Black Friday spending in US retail stores was muted this year in contrast to a more robust rise online, as bargain-hungry Americans skipped stores in favor of their phones and laptops, according to data from Mastercard and other data providers. Sales at brick-and-mortar stores grew just 0.7% year-over-year, according to preliminary estimates by payments processor Mastercard, […]
FBI Investigating ‘Plantation’ Mass Texts Sent to Black Americans; NAACP Blames Trump
November 9, 2024 by
Mass texts sent to black Americans across several states telling them they have been selected as slaves to âpick cottonâ are being investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI. The texts, delivered using anonymous mobile provider apps like TextNow from area codes in at least 25 different states, were sent out after President-elect
Poll: Decline in Black Voter Support Imperils Kamala Harris’s Bid for the Presidency
October 12, 2024 by
Poll: Decline in Black Voter Support Imperils Kamala Harrisâs Bid for the Presidency Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images A recent poll found Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is facing a significant gap pertaining to black voters. When compared to the groupâs support of President Joe Biden (D) in 2020, Harris is lagging behind, the New
Lemon: Black Male Support for Trump Is ‘Aspirational’ –
September 18, 2024 by
Former CNN host Don Lemon said Tuesday on MSNBCâs âThe ReidOutâ that some black men are supporting former President Donald Trump because they want to be like him. Host Joy Reid said, âYou did recently speak with a lot of black men supporting Trump. I have to ask you about it. Here it is.â Lemon said
Bill Maher Roasts Charlamagne Tha God’s Claim Black People Must Be ‘Five Times Better’ to Get Ahead
June 29, 2024 by
In a discussion with radio personality and podcaster Charlamagne Tha God, HBO host Bill Maher disagreed with claims that black people must be âfive times betterâ than white people to get ahead in America, and called the concept a âzombie Lie.â On Maherâs Real Time show, Charlamagne, whose real name is Lenard Larry McKelvey, was discussing
Clyburn: I Don’t Believe Biden Lost Support with Black Voters â ‘It’s Faulty Polling’
June 8, 2024 by
Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) said Friday on CNNâs âThe Situation Roomâ that he does not believe President Joe Biden has had a âloss of support among African-Americans.â Host Wolf Blitzer said, âHow far does President Bidenâs message on democracy go when Trump is still leading Biden in several battleground state polls and just raked in a
Van Jones: Young Black Men Haven’t Seen Crime, Policing Addressed How They Wanted Under Biden
May 28, 2024 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âSituation Room,â CNN Senior Political Commentator and former Obama Adviser Van Jones discussed President Joe Bidenâs upcoming commencement speech at Morehouse College and stated that the people heâll be speaking to think âtheir issues when it comes to police reform, when it comes to violence in the streets, have not
Barkley Doubles Down â If You Are a Black Person Wearing a Trump Mugshot, You Are a ‘Freakin’ Idiot’
April 27, 2024 by
Former NBA player Charles Barkley said Wednesday on CNNâs âKing Charlesâ that black people who wear former President Donald Trumpâs mugshot-related merchandise are freakinâ idiots. Co-host Gayle King said, âI donât know if you know, normally, you know, weâre sitting here and we donât make the news, but this past week, Charles, I donât know
Score Crest Whitestrips at their lowest price since Black Friday
April 24, 2024 by
From models to influencers to reality stars, plenty of famous folks swear by Crest Whitestrips. Instagram; GC Images; Getty; Crest It may not be Black Friday or Prime Day, but Amazonâs still got plenty of big savings to smile about. The mega-retailer marked down Crest 3D Whitestrips ($50 $37) to over 25% off this week […]
‘Racist Tropes’: Stephen A. Smith Blasts Biden for Eating Fried Chicken with Black Family
February 29, 2024 by
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is blasting President Joe Biden for engaging in âracial tropesâ by having a fried chicken dinner with a black family in North Carolina while on the campaign trail. Smith is referencing a YouTube video posted weeks ago by the Biden campaign in which he and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper(D)
Black Lives Matter Activist Jailed for Fraud After Spending Charity Donations on Herself
November 8, 2023 by
A Black Lives Matter activist, who was instrumental in organising the infamous protest that saw the statue of Sir Edward Colston torn down and thrown in the Bristol Harbour, has been jailed for fraud after using donations intended for a childrenâs charity on herself. Xahra Saleem, born Yvonne Maina, a founding member of the BLM offshoot
Director Ava DuVernay: International Film Festivals ‘Don’t Care’ About Black Filmmakers’ Stories
September 25, 2023 by
Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay is claiming that black filmmakers get discouraged from entering international film festivals because people outside the United States donât care about their stories. DuVernay â director of the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma and various Netflix prestige projects, who walked away from lucrative first-look deals with both Spotify and Warner Bros. â lamented her
California Reparations Task Force calls for eliminating child support debt for Black residents
September 10, 2023 by
The California Reparations Task Force is asking the Democrat-controlled state legislature to eliminate interest on past-due child support, as well as any back child support debt for Black residents of the state. In its final report released last week, the group claimed “discriminatory” laws “have torn African American families apart,” and that one effect of […]
The Nation’s Mystal: Clarence Thomas a ‘Mutilated Version of a Black Justice’
September 7, 2023 by
During Fridayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe ReidOut,â The Nation justice correspondent Elie Mystal took a couple of shots at Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Mystal called Thomas a âmutilated version of a black justice,â adding that he was acting at the behest of his wife, Ginni Thomas. âIn Clarence Thomasâs concurrence in the affirmative action decision, first
Jessie James Decker hits back at mom-shamers as she rocks a black bikini in sizzling snaps
July 4, 2023 by
Jessie James Decker showed off her toned physique in a black bikini while promoting her swimwear brand Kittenish’s new collection. The 35-year-old singer modeled the bikini in two sizzling snaps that she shared on Instagram and called out mom-shamers in the caption. “âCover up youâre a mom,’” the Dancing With The Star’s alum wrote on […]
Black Caucus presses Senate Dems to blow up tradition on judges
May 4, 2023 by
Congressional Black Caucus chair Rep. Steven Horsford said Black Caucus members want every Republican withholding a blue slip to disclose their reasoning. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images Tensions are escalating between Senate Democrats and the Congressional Black Caucus over the arcane tradition that gives a single senator veto power over President Joe Bidenâs judicial picks. The
Critics hit Academy for snubbing Black actors 8 years after diversity movement: #OscarsSoWhite
April 20, 2023 by
Activist April Reign created the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag in protest of the underwhelming diversity at the Academy Awards in 2015, sparking conversation across the web that trickled into the film industry. Eight years later, the hashtag is back again. Snubs against Black actors and directors â including for films like “Till,” “Nope,” and “The Woman King” […]
Tennessee Silencing Black Politicians Is Not New for the South
April 8, 2023 by
Get more news and opinions in the twice-daily Beast Digest newsletter. Donât miss the next big story, sign up here.On Thursday, two Black members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Justin Jones of Nashville and Justin Pearson of Memphis, were expelled after they participated in protests at the State Capitol. A third representative, Gloria Johnson
Nine Dead After Army Black Hawks Crash
March 30, 2023 by
The nine service members who died when two U.S. Army helicopters crashed in Kentucky on Wednesday night were conducting nighttime medical evacuation drills, officials say. The deaths came when two HH-60 medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) Black Hawk helicopters flown by the 101st Airborne Division were taking part in what was described as a âroutine training missionâ
Russian fighter jet collides with US drone causing it to crash into Black Seaâ
March 15, 2023 by
âUS accuses Russia of âunsafe and unprofessionalâ intercept of MQ-9 Reaper drone over waters west of Crimea A Reaper drone. The US said a Russian fighter struck the Reaperâs propeller causing US forces to bring the aircraft down in international waters. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images A Russian fighter has collided with a US Reaper drone, […]
Georgia county home to Atlanta approves task force to study reparations for Black residents
March 11, 2023 by
A county government in Georgia approved $250,000 to fund a reparations task force. The funding was approved during a Jan. 18 Fulton County Board of Commissioners meeting in a  4 to 3 vote, according to a Fulton County press release. Fulton County is home to Atlanta. The reparations task force will provide recommendations “to the […]
Idris Elba fires back after receiving backlash for saying he stopped describing himself as a ‘Black actor’
March 10, 2023 by
Idris Elba is standing by his statement that he no longer identifies himself as a “Black actor.” On Saturday, the “Luther” star took to Twitter to further explain his reasoning behind his recent comments, which received some backlash online. “There isn’t a soul on this earth that can question whether I consider myself a BLACK […]
Conservative guest clashes with CNN over claim DeSantis banning Black history, calls out CRT: ‘It’s a joke’
March 2, 2023 by
Many on the left have continued to push the narrative that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., wanted to ban an Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course outright, as he continues to fight back against critical race theory in the classroom. But critics are pushing back on that portrayal, arguing the governor was specifically objecting […]
Alabamaâs First Black Poet Laureate Makes Words Her Weapons in the Fight for Social Change
February 26, 2023 by
This is an excerpt from the book The Moment: Changemakers on Why and How They Joined the Fight for Social Justice, edited by Steve Fiffer and published by NewSouth Books. The author of more than a dozen books, Fiffer most recently collaborated with the late civil rights icon Dr. C.T. Vivian on his memoir, Itâs
McClellan elected as Virginiaâs first Black woman in Congress
February 22, 2023 by
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan is the vice chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and a former gubernatorial candidate. | John C. Clark/AP Photo Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan overwhelmingly won a Tuesday special election for a vacant Richmond-based congressional district, making her the stateâs first Black woman elected to Congress. McClellan led 68
Police settle Louisiana lawsuit over 2020 beating of Black man
February 1, 2023 by
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a Black man who said police officers in a Louisiana city threw him to the ground, slammed his face into the sidewalk and detained him in a mental health unit in retaliation for criticizing the police. Terms of the settlement between Brandon Kennedy and officials […]
OR woman to get $1M in damages after gas station worker tells her âI donât serve Black peopleâ
January 27, 2023 by
A jury has awarded an Oregon woman $1 million in damages after finding she was discriminated against by a gas station employee who told her, “I donât serve Black people.” The Multnomah County juryâs award this week to Portland resident Rose Wakefield, 63, included punitive damages of $550,000. Wakefieldâs lawyer, Gregory Kafoury, said she stopped […]
Florida Explains Why It Blocked Black History Classâand Itâs a Doozy
January 21, 2023 by
Florida Explains Why It Blocked Black History Classâand Itâs a Doozy The Florida Department of Education was concerned with the class teaching students about activism and reparations without providing a âcritical perspective or balancing opinion.âUpdated Jan. 20, 2023 8:26PM ET / Published Jan. 20, 2023 8:23PM ET Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe Florida Department of Education says it banned AP African
New Orleans’ Democrat Mayor Claims Economy Flights Not Safe for Black Women
November 17, 2022 by
The Democrat mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, said this week economy flights are not safe for black women. In addition, LaToya Cantrell has said she would not repay money spent on a first-class trip from Washington Dulles Airport to Switzerland over the summer, Meaww reported Sunday. âMy travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not
Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman’s Campaign Removes Black Lives Matter Paragraph from Website
November 10, 2022 by
The U.S. Senate campaign for Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman has removed a Black Lives Matter reference from its websiteâs âIssuesâ page. A version of the webpage that was archived on July 15 touted Fettermanâs support for Black Lives Matter under a sub-heading entitled âWhat John believes.â âBlack Lives Matter. John served as mayor of a city
