Ernest Walker, Black Veteran Who Was Denied Free Chili’s Meal on Veterans Day Moves After Racist Threats
Ernest Walker, was denied a meal at Chili’s on Veterans Day. Chili’s, like many restaurants around the country, offers free meals to vets on Veterans Day, but at this particular…
CVS Apologizes After ‘Scared’ Employees Call Police on 2 Black Men Asking to Buy Sliced Cheese
Berry (right) and Blackwell (left) went on a late-night food run to a CVS in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday night, when they were profiled by staff working in the store…
“Black Nativity” Gives Local Atlanta Churches the Chance to be Onstage
It’s an Atlanta holiday tradition going on its eighth year, and, this time, the annual production of “Black Nativity” is getting its audience in on the act. This year’s production…
Black Politicians Unite After Murder of Rep. Danny Davis’s Grandson
Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., (left) joins his fellow black elected officials at a City Hall news conference to outline their plan to combat violence after the murder of Davis’ 15-year-old…
Racist, Threatening Message Left on Door of Black Church in Indiana
With the racist words freshly scrubbed from the door of his church, the Rev. Todd Robertson searched for a Scripture reading that would set the right tone for his congregation…
Trump’s false claims on voter fraud stoke fears of voting rights shakedown
Voting rights activists are concerned after president-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to claim widespread voter fraud in three states without any basis for his claims. On Sunday, Trump took…
Barber visit leaves man with life-altering condition insurance won’t cover
A Wisconsin man developed keloids, a life-altering condition, after he went to a barbershop and was nicked by the razor, leaving him with massive scars and a condition that his…
2016 ‘Best Year’ for African Americans in film
On Monday, the African American Film Critics Association released a statement saying that 2016 had been the best year for the black community on the film screen both in terms of casting…
Trump threatens to jail flag burners, revoke their citizenship
On Tuesday, president-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to threaten to jail anyone who burns the American flag. “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag — if they…
Fundraiser launched for store manager berated on video by Trump supporter
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people are showing support for the manager of a Chicago craft store who was loudly berated by a customer who claimed she was being discriminated…
