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Walmart says it will stop displaying Mississippi state flag because of Confederate emblem
The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart.
New Poll: Nearly everyone in the U.S. believes criminal justice reform is needed
Americans overwhelmingly want clear standards on when police officers may use force and consequences for officers who do so excessively, according to a new poll that finds nearly all Americans favor at least some level of change to the nation’s criminal justice system.
NASCAR: Noose found in Black driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Alabama race
NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues.
Georgia ministry that reopened following state guidelines forced to close again after severe coronavirus outbreak
Higher Praise Tabernacle in Covington, which said it followed the state’s reopening guidelines, is now fighting criticism after being forced to close its doors again since several of its members contracted coronavirus and have been hospitalized.
U.S. education ignores, distorts Black History: Why that matters
Traditional education is built upon a foundation of White supremacy, and that needs to change if we are to end systemic racism and be honest about the unfair treatment and atrocities Black people have suffered throughout America’s history.
Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action
Juneteenth marks the day on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free. The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the South in 1863 but it was not enforced in many places until after the end of the Civil War in 1865.
Five Years Later: We remember the heartbreaking loss of The Emanuel 9
Five years after a white supremacist entered a church in Charleston, SC, and killed 9 Christians attending a Bible study group, we remember.
As He Should Be: Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
Prosecutors brought murder charges against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that the black man posed no deadly threat.
It’s About Time: ‘Aunt Jemima’ to finally retire its racist mammy image
The Aunt Jemima brand, established by Chris Rutt and Charles Underwood in 1889, now owned by Pepsi, is getting rid of the old logo and 130-year-old brand name as American corporations make sweeping changes to heed the calls for an end to long-held traditions and practices rooted in racism.
Atlanta-area police chief placed on leave after speaking out against Black Lives Matter on Facebook
An Atlanta-area police chief who was criticized for saying on social media that he doesn’t support the Black Lives Matter movement has now been placed on leave while his city investigates him.
Good Deeds: Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses of Rayshard Brooks and his children's college education
Tyler Perry will pay for the funeral expenses of Rayshard Brooks, the 27-year-old black man who was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer, sparking protests and cries for justice across the nation, as well as for his children’s college educations.
Lord Have Mercy: White pastor Louie Giglio thinks ‘white privilege’ should be called ‘white blessings’
An Atlanta megachurch pastor is being lambasted on social media for referring to the benefits white folks received from slavery on the backs of the black enslaved as "white blessings" instead of "white privilege."
Tweets of the Week: Highlighting 8 posts that made us think, feel and retweet
This week, EEW Magazine Online is highlighting the Twitter posts that challenged us, made us cry, and even made us angry. Most of all, they made us want to share.
Project Malonda helping African women become successful entrepreneurs
In less than four years, the Reap What You Sew School for Women in Malawi, Africa has been quietly changing the culture of one of the poorest countries in the world.
Bishop T.D. Jakes pushes for action plan on police reform
In the wake of the recent killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers, global spiritual leader and elder statesman Bishop T.D. Jakes is calling for a national conversation on policing and race to be immediately followed by an action plan for police reform.
Why protesting the murder of George Floyd matters and is necessary
Protesting the murder of George Floyd matters and is necessary. It brings awareness to the systemic racism, police brutality and violence against black people – though many wish to ignore and still choose to deny their existence.
George Floyd to be eulogized in Minneapolis memorial, first of 3
Mourners filed into a sanctuary in Minneapolis on Thursday for the first in a series of a memorials to George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has sparked turbulent protests around the world against racial injustice.
Hungry In America: 1 in 4 in the US are skipping meals or relying on food donations during the coronavirus pandemic
A May health tracking poll by Kaiser Family Foundation of more than 1,100 US adults found that, since February, 26% of Americans say they or a member of their household have gone without meals or have needed to rely on charities or government programs to get groceries.
A Letter from our Founder, Dianna Hobbs: The Reason for the Silence
The reason for the silence is to free our team to plan, coordinate, implement effective strategies, send resources, and partner with organizations and like-minded leaders to address the needs of so many who are hurting right now.
Don’t Listen to Everybody! Gabrielle Union’s terrible advice to Christian couple Stephen and Ayesha Curry
Several years ago, Gabrielle Union gave horrible advice to NBA champ Stephen Curry and cookbook author and restaurateur Ayesha Curry. And if the pair would have taken the actress’s advice, they would likely not be happily married for eight years.