Melissa Noel
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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation To Host Social Justice Summit This Summer
The United Justice Coalition (UJC) will host a social justice summit this summer in New York City during the midterm elections. The coalition, assembled by...
Suspect In New York City Subway Shooting Indicted On Terrorism Charge
The man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month has been indicted on a terrorism charge. Frank James was charged...
Lisa Cook Becomes First Black Woman On Federal Reserve Board
On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, making her the first African American woman to be on...
Smithsonian Adopts New Policy To Return Artwork To Rightful Owners
The Smithsonian has announced a brand-new policy that is intended to have artwork that was unethically obtained returned to its rightful owners. The museum’s new “ethical...
A Bookstore Owner Wants To Make Harriet Tubman Day A Federal Holiday
Jeannine Cook, the owner of Philadelphia bookstore Harriett’s Bookshop, is spearheading efforts to make Harriet Tubman Day a federal holiday. Cook, who opened her store...
The Often Forgotten Assassination Of Dr. King’s Mother
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination in April 1968 by James Earl Ray is considered by many to be one of the most tragic events...
Mother Of Amazon Worker Killed In Tornado Criticizes Company
The mother of a man killed when a tornado slammed into an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, in December, spoke publicly about her son’s death...
Family Of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Sues Rwandan Government For $400M
The family of Paul Rusesabagina, the man made famous by the feature film Hotel Rwanda, which chronicled how he saved 1,200 people during the 1994 Rwandan...
New Report: 6 Million Adults Identify As Afro Latino In The US
According to a new report released by The Pew Research Center, six million adults in the United States identify as Afro Latino. It’s a distinction with roots...
Nike Releases The ‘Mambacita Sweet 16’ Shoe In Honor Of Gianna Bryant’s Birthday
To mark what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 16th birthday, Nike released a special “Mambacita Sweet 16” pair of shoes on the first of May....