Tag: African Americans
What Can Teachers Do About Colorism?
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black
If you asked a child to give an example of a time they witnessed or experienced colorism, you’d probably...
Family of Minneapolis Man Killed in No-Knock Raid Sues City
By STEVE KARNOWSKI, Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parents of Amir Locke, who was shot to death by a Minneapolis police officer when a...
This Black History Month, Let’s Amplify Being ‘WOKE’
By Ronald Walker, Word in Black
As we enter February, the designated month for the appreciation of Black History, a critical question may arise from...
At Nichols’ Funeral, Black America’s Grief on Public Display
By AARON MORRISON, AP National Writer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The sound of the djembe drums started as a low tremble and grew more distinct...
Biden, Black Caucus Agree on Path Forward on Police Reform
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, FARNOUSH AMIRI and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus left a meeting Thursday with...