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America’s Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their gloved fists as the national anthem played after the medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics. This was one of the most profound moments in the history of black people and black athletes. That human rights salute paved the way for today’s Olympians, like Jordan Chiles, to hold […]
Politics By Ryan King Published Feb. 12, 2024, 3:44 p.m. ET Tennesse Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen expressed . . .
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave NEW DELHI — A month into the Gaza war, President Biden’s steadfast support for Israeli leaders, even as the Palestinian civilian death toll mounts, risks lasting damage to Washington’s standing in the region and beyond, Arab leaders and analysts say, warning that the perceived U . . […]
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement on the ongoing war in Israel against Hamas and the importance of the United States and our allies standing with Israel: “Hamas, the Iran-backed terrorists, has murdered more than 700 Israelis. For population perspective, this is roughly equivalent to the 9/11 […]
Photo via Netflix Netflix…*sigh* is hellbent on testing not just loyalties but also the human limit of how long we can suppress our desire to dole out some divine justice as the streamer systematically yanks the rug out from under every popular fantasy series. Thus, fearing for the safety of every new fantasy drama that […]
Black history — and Black Americans — are under attack. After a national and international racial reckoning spurred by the killing of George Floyd in 2020, politicians have hit back hard. Since 2021, legislatures and governors in
Joseph Stewart Curtis (Black Bear Standing,) 67, passed away in the early morning hours of March 20, 2023, at Pine Meadows, in Lexington, KY.Joseph was born on June 3, 1955, in Perth Amboy, NJ. A gregarious man, he loved to laugh and regale those around him with tales of his life, and sometimes earthy humor. […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio police officer who shot and killed a Black man as he lay in bed in his home last summer is no longer on the force. Columbus police said Friday evening that Officer Ricky Anderson “retired in bad standing due to the ongoing criminal and administrative investigations into the death of […]
An Ohio police officer who shot and killed a Black man as he lay in bed in his home last summer is no longer on the force March 4, 2023, 11:29 AM ET • 2 min read COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio police officer who shot and killed a Black man as he lay in […]
It was the night food porn returned to the White House. In a heated tent on the south lawn, political leaders, business titans and Hollywood stars feasted on butter poached Maine lobster, American Osetra caviar, calotte of beef with shallot marmalade, triple cooked butter potatoes and artisanal cheeses. Joe Biden, a teetotaller reportedly drinking ginger […]