Black Surveillance Matters
BY MEGAN MING FRANCIS “The BLM platform is a stunning articulation of what a vision of black freedom means and an acknowledgement of the ways black lives …
Rio Olympics: 11 Black athletes in less popular sports who are worth your time
The Summer Olympics are more glamorous than their counterpart every four winters. And of all the competitions being held in Rio de Janeiro over the next two …
The Black Lives Matter movement is very real
Dear Editor, We are a nation mourning the five police officers killed in a brutal and hateful manner in Dallas last week. Other police officers were also …
Meet the 11-year-old girl who scored $11 million deal with Whole Foods
An 11-year-old Texas girl has just scored a sweet $11 million deal with Whole Foods to sell her brand of lemonade. Mikaila Ulmer’s BeeSweet Lemonade will …
50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act discussion
BY PUNEET SANDHU, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The Florida Holocaust Museum continues to commemorate the Civil Rights Movement and celebrate …
Bree took a stand. Will you?
I love Marianne Williamson’s statement, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. …
Healthy living can be as easy as 1-2-3
When it comes to your health, it’s not the time to test your luck. Taking proactive steps to limit your risk and help prevent disease is a better bet for …
Outrage at Denver high school over posters directed at Black and Latina Female Students
By: DAVID MCCORMACK FOR DAILYMAIL.COM A poster campaign at a Denver high school has caused outrage among students who’ve deemed the content grossly …
City announces efforts to save the Woodson Museum
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum is getting a new lease on life. Mayor Rick Kriseman …
Eric Garner and the value of black obese bodies
By Rebecca Kukla Rebecca Kukla is Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, where she is also a Senior Research Scholar in the Kennedy Institute of …