Source: chomplearn / Getty Black Santa has long occupied a complicated place in America’s holiday imagination. What many critics overlook is that the earliest depictions of a Black Santa were not celebratory: they were weapons of mockery aimed at the Black community. Over time, that image was reclaimed and reshaped. By the 1950s and 60s, Black Santa had evolved into a cultural and civil rights symbol. Today, he still provokes […]
Source: Ryan Murphy / Getty Welp, the Trump administration’s massive (and massively oppressive) immigration crackdown tour is still on the road. It’s next stop? New Orleans. That’s right, y’all — from the people who gave you “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago and “Operation Charlotte’s Web” in Charlotte, N.C. — get ready for “Operation Catahoula Crunch,” which was announced Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security, which, apparently, thinks it’s quite […]
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty If you didn’t know any better, you might think that law enforcement agencies were deathly allergic to transparency to the point that police officers carry EpiPens next to their service pistols. According to ABC7, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) is refusing to publicly release the body camera footage that shows what happened when former NFL player Doug Martin died while in their custody. On October […]
Source: Don Cravens / Getty Dec. 5, 1955, marks the anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, one of the most pivotal moments in the American Civil Rights Movement. It demonstrated how collective action, strategic planning, and unwavering courage can transform a nation. What began as a local protest against racial injustice soon evolved into a 13-month struggle that gained international attention, propelled new leaders into the national spotlight, and established […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Here’s what we need to know today, delivered by the one and only Sybil Wilkes. Staying informed is a powerful tool for our community, helping us navigate the world and advocate for the change we want to see. In her latest “What We Need To Know” segment, she breaks down major developments from the Supreme Court, sheds light on immigration fears gripping a Southern […]
Source: Pacific Press / Getty Last month, a federal judge dismissed indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after finding that Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney appointed by President Donald Trump, was unlawfully appointed to handle the cases. Halligan was also a woefully incompetent reverse-DEI hire who had no prior experience as a prosecutor, and she was only placed in the role after the […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Here’s what we need to know today, delivered by the one and only Sybil Wilkes. Staying informed is a powerful tool for our community, helping us navigate the world and advocate for the change we want to see. In her latest “What We Need To Know” segment, she delivers crucial updates ranging from immigration policies affecting Black communities to economic shifts that we all […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Here’s what we need to know today, delivered by the one and only Sybil Wilkes. Staying informed is a powerful tool for our community, helping us navigate the world and advocate for the change we want to see. In the latest “What We Need to Know” segment, topics ranged from a potential major political move in Texas and a heated redistricting battle in Indiana […]
Source: Tom Williams / Getty Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) revealed that three of his regional offices across New York were hit with coordinated bomb threats delivered through emails bearing the subject line “MAGA,” a confirmation of an alarming escalation highlighting the increasingly hostile climate facing public officials. According to Schumer via a statement, the threatening messages were sent via email on Monday morning at his offices in Rochester, Binghamton, and Long Island containing debunked conspiracy […]
