Teen who recorded George Floyd death on phone to receive PEN award

The teenager who recorded the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in May will be honoured in December by PEN ...

Paris park named after black woman who resisted slavery

The city of Paris inaugurated a public garden Saturday honouring a woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean ...

Former cop accused of killing George Floyd wants charges dropped

Despite the many videos showing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling in George Floyd’s neck, he wants the mu...

Body cam footage from George Floyd case to be released

A Minnesota judge ordered the release of body camera footage recorded by former officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Jud...

‘I’ve been called n****r’: Will Smith shares racist police treatment

Will Smith may be one of the world’s biggest stars now but he was once a kid in Philadelphia experiencing similar situations to ...

It’s Juneteenth! But…what is it?

In the wake of Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the world, there has been increasing focus on the recognition of Juneteent...

New York Times makes Juneteenth a paid holiday

Juneteenth will be a paid holiday for New York Times employees. The holiday, which is celebrated annually on June 19, observes the...

Nancy Pelosi wants Confederate statues located inside Congress removed immediately

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants almost a dozen Confederate statues located inside the halls of Congress to be removed. This is in...