Tami August

Tami August

Family Fights Back After 17-Year-Old Is Fatally Shot By Police Over A Toy Gun

Quanice Hayes was shot and killed in February 2017.
06.07.18
Serena Williams’ Husband’s Story On Her First Day Back To Work Will Make Your Week

The tennis superstar showed some love to a fan.
05.30.18
A Sincere Apology To Student For Racial Slur Is Unlikely As The ‘Trump Effect’ Takes Root

A Black New Jersey student athlete and her mother want two White students to apologize in person for racial abuse.
05.21.18
Fears Of Lynchings In Atlanta Area After Two People Are Found Hanging From Trees Within Three Weeks

Both deaths are reported to be public suicides.
05.21.18
The List Of Black Female Candidates Seeking To Make History In 2018 Just Got Longer

Letitia James is no stranger to making electoral history.
05.17.18
Why Black Activists Need To Know About Senate’s Vote On Net Neutrality

Securing the future of digital advocacy.
05.17.18
Here’s The Biggest Sign Yet That Kamala Harris Is Running For President In 2020

The Senator is taking a stand for an important cause.
05.11.18
The Effort To Recruit More Black Teachers Is Picking Up Steam Across The Country

Saying yes to Black excellence.
05.09.18
Judge Rules In Favor Of A Pregnant Black Woman On Police Brutality Case

She did the impossible -- won without video footage.
05.09.18
George Zimmerman Threatened To Kill Again And He’s Still On The Streets

This thug threatened to feed the victim to an alligator.
05.08.18
Everything You Need To Know About The Black Woman Kim Kardashian Is Trying To Get Released From Prison

Alice Marie Johnson is a 62-year-old great grandmother who has been in jail for over 20 years.
05.04.18
These Celebrity-Sponsored Scholarships Will Help Ease The Financial Burden Of College

This is education swag.
05.04.18
Michelle Obama Celebrating College Signing Day In Philadelphia May Be The Best Thing Ever Today

Commemorating Black excellence.
05.03.18
Here Are The Horrific Details Of Ben Carson’s Proposal To Destroy Low-Income Communities

This is absolutely inhumane.
05.02.18
Who Reps For Black Excellence And Melanin Magic The Best? Top 10 HBCUs Ranked

Here are the best 10.
05.02.18
Court Allows Texas To Enforce Discriminatory Voter ID Law For Midterm Elections

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will allow Texas to enact its revised voter identification law.
04.30.18
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program That Benefits Black Girls Survives Trump’s Attempt To Kill It

A federal judge issued a permanent injunction that prevents the Trump administration from cutting funding to an Obama-era teen pregnancy…
04.27.18
Bigger Than Hip Hop: How Kelis’ Truth About Domestic Violence Can Help Black Women

Resources for running away from rocky relationships.
04.27.18
Guilty On All Charges: Bill Cosby’s Prison Sentence Could End Up Being A Life Sentence

The guilty verdict in Bill Cosby's drugging and molesting criminal trial on Thursday means the 80-year-old comedian is facing some…
04.27.18
Melanin Under Attack: Study Shows How Toxic Hair Products Are To Black Women

Some drugstore diamonds have devastating effects.
04.27.18
Will Black MeToo Victims Be Recognized On Charlie Rose’s TV Series About Sexual Misconduct?

Former CBS anchor Charlie Rose is slated to host a program on the MeToo Movement.
04.27.18
Heartbroken Families Speak Out On Waffle House Shooting Victims: ‘The Pain Is Unbearable’

Our thoughts go out to the friends and families of Akilah DaSilva, Joe R. Perez, Taurean C. Sanderlin and DeEbony…
04.24.18
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