NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University is honoring its first Black student by naming a classroom for him. James W.C. Pennington The New Haven Register (http://bit.ly/2dS6GN9) reports that the school will hold a ceremony Thursday to name a divinity school classroom after James W.C. Pennington and hang his portrait in the room. Divinity school […]
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‘Smart Speakers’ are Angling to Colonize Your Living Room
NEW YORK (AP) — Does your home really need a “smart speaker” that can answer questions, call you an Uber, turn off the lights or play music when you ask? You may be about to find out. Two years ago, Amazon introduced the Amazon Echo, an unassuming, $180 cylinder that sits atop a kitchen counter […]
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The Congressional Black Caucus Mourns the Loss of CBC Foundation Fellow, Jonathan E. Riley, Esq.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) Fellow, Jonathan E. Riley, Esq.: Jonathan E. Riley, Esq “The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) Fellowship program has long served as a talent pipeline for professional African American men and women […]
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Family of Black Man Shot 14 Times by Sacramento Police Wants Charges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The family of a man killed in July by Sacramento police after 911 callers reported he was waving a knife and acting erratically demanded Monday that two officers face murder charges after dash-cam video revealed they talked inside their police cruiser about running him down. He dodged the cruiser twice and […]
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UN Report: U.S. Owes African-Americans Reparations for Slavery
The United States owes Black Americans reparations for slavery, according to a recent United Nations report. The Sept. 26 report, entitled “Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on its mission to the United States of America,” stated that the United States has yet to pay its dues for the […]
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White House Honors Women of Color as Champions of Change
The White House recently recognized ten individuals from across the country as White House “Champions of Change,” for their development of extracurricular enrichment, afterschool, and summer programs specifically designed to positively impact the lives of marginalized girls of color. Shari Benites, Annie Delgado, Cynthia Frisina, Lynn Gilkey, Bridgette King, Sharon Lin, Clemmie C. Perry, Maya […]
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First Lady to Chat Via Skype with Girls Around the Globe
NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama will mark International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 by Skyping with girls around the world about education challenges in their lives. First lady Michelle Obama speaks at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, as she campaigns for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Mel […]
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In a Tight Market, Stores Lure Holiday Workers with Perks
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are dangling perks like higher pay, extra discounts and more flexible schedules to lure temporary holiday workers in a tighter labor market. They’re also more determined to lock in their workers earlier. Macy’s and Target are holding their first nationwide recruitment fairs, and others like consumer electronics chain Hhgregg Inc. […]
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Los Angeles Chief: Police Killed Black Man Who Had Loaded Gun
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Black man fatally shot by Los Angeles police during a weekend foot pursuit was holding a loaded semiautomatic gun in one hand and turned toward officers, Police Chief Charlie Beck said Monday. 18 year-old Carnell Snell. (Facebook Photo) The chief disclosed details of Saturday’s shooting of Carnell Snell, 18, in […]
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Missouri Woman Accuses Fellow Legislature Candidate of Rape
LOUIS (AP) — A woman running for a seat in the Missouri Legislature has accused a fellow Democratic candidate of raping her. Ferguson attorney, Cora Faith Walker (left), and fellow Democratic candidate Steven Roberts Jr. (Twitter and Facebook photos) Cora Faith Walker told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2dztzc5) that the attack happened the night of Aug. […]
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Pennsylvania College Suspends Students over Blackface Video
READING, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania college says it has suspended two students over an online video showing a student in blackface lampooning the Black Lives Matter movement. (Snapchat photo of Albright College student in Blackface via Tiwtter) Albright College President Lex McMillan III said on the school’s Facebook page that the two students […]
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California Police Show Videos of Fatal Shooting of Alfred Olango
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Police released two videos Friday showing an officer fatally shooting an unarmed Black man in a San Diego suburb and said they hoped showing the footage would ease escalating tensions. Authorities watch a video of the shooting scene at a news conference on Friday Sept. 30, 2016, in El Cajon, […]