North America

Chicago’s 4th of July: 55 Shot, 8 Dead – Deadliest City for Independence Day

The Fourth of July, a day meant for celebration, turned deadly in Chicago as gun violence swept through the city, leaving 55 people shot and 8 dead over the holiday weekend. From July 3 to July 6, 2025, the city saw a wave of shootings that outpaced other major urban centers, cementing its grim title as the deadliest city for Independence Day. The numbers...

Kevin Samuel’s Impact on Black Women After Death

The death of Kevin Samuels is a sparking debate as the controversial Youtube and Instagram personality passes. He is leaving behind an uncertain legacy. Samuels, known for his scope of black women and men, but especially black women. Kevin's supporters, who agree with his claims on stereotypes of Black women seem to be sad about the untimely death. However, there are his hecklers who...

“I Was Diagnosed With HIV”: The Facts About HIV/AIDS

December 1st was World HIV Day. I logged on to Facebook that morning, unprepared for what I would learn. “Nine years ago… I was...

The Obamas Set To Have New Netflix Show

The Obamas have a new Netflix deal Barack and Michelle Obama are working together to produce a Netflix comedy series. The series will focus on Donald Trump’s...

Women To Lead Biden’s Communications Team

President-elect to Have All Female-Led Communications Team President-elect Joe Biden is keeping his promise. He has included qualified women in his administrative staff. This is a...

”The Path To Recovery Wasn’t Easy”: Interview With Kacey Kells

Kacey is an author and activist. I had the opportunity to interview her and ask for her wisdom and writing tips! 1. Tell me about...

Parole Officer Shoots Black Trans Woman. Was It Justified?

Shots Fired On 3 November, 2020, a woman named Chanel Hines was shot 3-5 times by her parole officer. She allegedly tried to run him over in her...

President-elect Biden Suffers Ankle Injury This Weekend

The President-elect Injures Ankle Multiple sources report that President-elect Joe Biden slipped and twisted his ankle on Saturday. Firstly, he was reportedly playing with his dog Major. "He will...

Equine Therapy: A New Hope For Mental Health Treatment

I’m standing awkwardly in the stable aisle. I don’t want to be here, I think. I want to go home. Then I feel a...

Protests Break Out in Brazil Over Black Man’s Death

Protesters in Uproar after Another Black Life Taken in Brazil  Protests broke out in Porto Alegre,  Brazil following the death of João Alberto Silveira Freitas. Angry protesters...
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The Missing Native Children Of South Dakota

I first learned of this from Lucas Brown Eyes (@LucasBrownEyes). He tweeted, “October 11th, 2020 we scraped the data from South Dakota’s Missing Children...

Georgia Intends to Release Results of Election Recount

Georgia to Release Recount Results This Week Georgia, a newfound battleground state, remains in the spotlight. The pressure is on poll workers to release recounted vote...

Where Are The Black Women? Racial Justice and Rape Crisis Centers

Where Are The Black Women? I worked as a Sexual Assault Specialist at a local nonprofit, Action in Community Through Service, right after I medically...

COVID, Teachers, Teacher’s Aides: What Virtual Education Means

There Goes My Job! I lost my job over the summer. I was to work as a teacher’s aide during the summer school session… then,...