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Source: Anadolu / Getty Here’s a simple truth: ICE and Border Patrol are engaging in racial profiling. The Trump administration, specifically the Department of Homeland Security, continues to deny that immigration cops are stopping and detaining people based on their skin color and accent, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has even scolded reporters for suggesting that they do, despite the fact that the Trump administration has taken legal battles all […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One In this edition of “What We Need to Know,” we are looking at stories that celebrate our history, protect our finances, and reconnect our spirits. From the enduring wisdom of the King family to the brilliance of a hidden figure in STEM, today’s news is all about staying informed and empowered. ✕ Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. First up, as the nation reflects […]

Source: Jamie Squire / Getty Indiana Wins CFB National Championship, Completes 16-0 Perfect Season The Indiana Hoosiers capped off a historic season with a thrilling 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship, securing their first national title in program history. The win completed a perfect 16-0 season, a feat not achieved since Yale in 1894, and marked the culmination of one of the most […]

Source: Express / Getty Every year, people always trot out the same old tired tropes and quotes in a weak effort to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., almost always ignoring his call for economic and racial equity. Many get stuck on a dream or what they think they know about him.  But few ever grapple with the true crux of Dr. King’s work and the clarion call […]

Source: Universal History Archive / Getty America honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. every January with words we admire and actions we avoid. Folks quote his dream but ignore his warnings. They celebrate the speech while overlooking the moral mandate. This country nods and smiles at “I have a dream” and turns away from the logic that insists on living it.  If Dr. King were alive today and looking around […]

Source: Craig Barritt / Getty Dear Ms. Colvin, I write to you in the space where grief sharpens memory and love becomes instruction.In the hush where our elders leave us, where our ancestors make room, and where we reckon with the many mistakes we have made as our heroes go on to glory. You left this world on January 13th, and with you went a library, a recipe box, and […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One IStaying informed is one of the most powerful tools we have, and Sybil Wilkes continues to keep our community in the know with her essential “What We Need to Know” segment. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, John H. Johnson’s media revolution, and the call for action in racial and economic justice. Today’s update covers a range of news and uplifting lifestyle stories that […]

✕ Welcome to the second episode of Le[e]gal Brief with Lee Merritt, Esq. This week is focused on none other than President Donald Trump and the, uh, unique legal moves he’s been making at both the domestic and international levels.  In the wake of Renee Good’s fatal shooting by an ICE agent, there’s been a lot of discussion around the concept of “complete immunity” when it comes to immigration enforcement. […]

UPDATED: 6:30 a.m. ET, Jan. 18, 2021: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., might be the greatest orator in American history. This year would have marked his 92nd birthday, but the civil rights icon’s words and speeches have grown to become timeless while greatly contributing to changing the tide of American history. Not only did King give speeches on the urgency of achieving racial integration in the U.S. but […]