Melissa Noel
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Brutal Killing Of Nigerian Street Vendor In Italy Sparks Outrage
The killing of a Nigerian street vendor in Italy has sparked national outrage and renewed conversations about racism against migrants ahead of the country’s snap...
7-Year-Old Hailed As A Hero For Saving Toddler From Drowning
A quick-thinking seven-year-old is being praised for taking action that helped save a toddler who was at the bottom of a pool. Massiah Browne of...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says Cop Attack Is ‘Clear Case’ For Rolling Back Bail Reform Law
After a video clip obtained by The New York Post allegedly showed a 16-year-old boy punching a cop at a subway station last week, Mayor Eric Adams...
A New Project Inspired By ‘Peanuts’ Character Franklin Will Support Black Animators
When “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz introduced the first Black “Peanuts” character, Franklin Armstrong in 1968, it gave Black children a chance to see themselves in...
Five Haitian Migrants Drown, 68 Rescued Near Puerto Rico
At least five Haitian migrants drowned, and more than 60 others were rescued near Mona Island toward the west of Puerto Rico after a suspected...
The Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference Wants To Inspire Advocacy and Innovation With Inaugural Event
Local race equity advocates and organizations in Florida have partnered to host the inaugural Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference in August. The first-of-its-kind event aims to...
FBI Releases List Of Missing Native Americans In Navajo Nation And New Mexico
In an effort to improve the reporting of missing and murdered Indigenous people, the FBI has released a list of Native Americans that have been...
Hornets Player Miles Bridges Pleads Not Guilty To Domestic Violence, Child Abuse Charges
Charlotte Hornets player Miles Bridges pled not guilty to three federal charges at his recent arraignment on July 20, the Charlotte Observer reports. Bridges is...
TV Station Faces Backlash After Racial Slur Seen In Weather Forecast
An Iowa weather station sparked a firestorm of criticism after one of its forecast graphics used an offensive racial slur last week, the New York...
Cincinnati Celebrates Black Music And Culture At Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony
“Black Music is the soundtrack to our culture and our lives. Its impact is unmatchable.” That statement by celebrity pop culture personality Jawn Murray set...