You may also like
White man shown beating Black man on flight in viral video, allegedly called him N-word
Chaos erupted on a recent Frontier Airlines flight over the weekend when a brawl broke out between two male passengers.... View Article The post White man shown beating Black man on flight in viral video, allegedly called him N-word appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Black Girl Who Wore 'BLM' Swimsuit To Competition Nearly Disqualified | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images A Georgia YMCA is siding with a 12-year-old swimmer who wore a suit with 'Black Lives Matter' printed on it after an official nearly disqualified her in a competition over the weekend. The independent volunteer official has been banned from all future swim meets after nearly
Read more
Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
What is ‘legitimate political discourse,’ and does it include the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol? | New Pittsburgh Courier
When persuasion stops and violence begins, that’s the line between ‘legitimate political discourse’ and something very different, scholars explain. AP Photo/John Minchillo by Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M University and Timothy J. Shaffer, Kansas State University When the governing body of the
Read more
Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media
St. Croix Native Appointed To NOAA Leadership Team In Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced key members of the agency’s leadership who will work to tackle climate change, promote equity throughout the agency, build up the coastal economy, develop a new generation of environmental satellites, manage ocean
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
One Way To Save The Airline Industry: Hire More Black Pilots
Every few years, Boeing releases a report forecasting the number of professionals that the aviation industry will need in the coming years, from pilots and maintenance technicians to cabin
Read more
Source: NewsOne
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
U.S. Virgin Islands Had The Second-Worst Economy In USA From 2009-2019: Report
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has the second-worst economy in the United States — with only Hawaii worse — over the 10-year period before COVID-19, Bond Buyer reports The news outlet says the USVI shrunk 24 percent 'in real terms' from 2009 to 2019 in a report by
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
Frontier Airlines Labels Black Woman As Potential Child Trafficker After Seen With 4-Year-Old White Adoptive Sister
For Lakeyjanay Bailey, a 21-year-old Black woman traveling from Denver to Fort Worth, systematic racism became her reality after being falsely labeled as a potential child trafficker by Frontier Airlines for simply having her 4-year-old white adoptive sister as a travel companion.
Read more
Source: Black America Web
Teen Charged For Calling In Bomb Threats To Black High Schools In D.C. | Chicago Defender
Photo: Getty Images A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged after making several bomb threats to multiple predominately Black high schools in Washington, D.C. this week. One of the schools that was threatened Wednesday (February 9) was Paul Laurence Dunbar High School where Second Gentleman
Read more
Source: Chicago Defender
VIPA and Royal Caribbean Host Conference At Seatrade Cruise Global Convention Today
MIAMI —The U.S. Virgin Islands is positioning itself for growth in the cruising industry. Under the leadership of Commissioner of Tourism, Joseph Boschulte, the territory attended SeaTrade in Florida starting on Monday. The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) and Royal Caribbean Group will host
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
Family of Emmett Till Seeks Prosecution For 1955 Abduction And Lynching | Chicago Defender
Photo: Getty Images Emmett Till’s family is continuing to seek justice for his 1955 lynching — now, they’re looking to hold the woman who set off the Black Chicago teen’s murder accountable. According to NBC News, activists and relatives want Mississippi authorities to prosecute Carolyn Bryant
Read more
Source: Chicago Defender
Chauvin Trial Judge Likely Signed Warrant That Led To Amir Locke's Death | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images The Hennepin County judge who presided over Derek Chauvin's state murder trial is likely the same who signed the no-knock warrant that left 22-year-old Amir Locke dead last Wednesday (February 2). Judge Peter Cahill was the designated signing judge last week, a courthouse
Read more
Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
Disasters can wipe out affordable housing forever unless communities plan ahead – that loss hurts the economy | New Pittsburgh Courier
‘It could happen anywhere, but I just never thought here,’ said Chasity Walton, whose home in Mayfield, Kentucky, was hit by a tornado on Dec. 15, 2021. Brandon Bell/Getty Images by Shannon Van Zandt, Texas A&M University The tornadoes and wildfires that devastated communities from Kentucky to
Read more
Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media
Bryan Asks For $21 Million In Federal Funding Available Through Omnibus Bill
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement regarding $21 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) requests he forwarded to Delegate Stacey Plaskett to submit to Congress for consideration under the $1.5 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which President
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
My crime is not who I am: Dream Corps JUSTICE hosts sixth annual Day of Empathy to highlight criminal justice reform
By DeAnna Giles, Special to the AFRO The United States of America has the largest prison population in the world. And the American criminal justice system continues to incarcerate minorities at a disproportionate rate. According to The Sentencing Project, Black Americans are incar
Read more
Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
2 U.S. Virgin Islands Peace Officers To Compliment Security At Super Bowl LVI
LOS ANGELES — This weekend'sSuper Bowlevent inCaliforniawas not overlooked by local and federal authorities as they coordinated to closely monitor activities inside and outsideSoFi Stadiumto prevent any attacks at what will be the West Coast's biggest event in years, taking place amid the ongoing
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
Watch Comedian Imagine All The Chaotic Things The Frontier Flight Attendant Who Duct-Taped A Passenger Probably Has To Say - Blavity
YouTube personality Alfredo Rivera is going viral after pretending to be a Frontier Airlines flight attendant who duct-taped a passenger during a flight last week.  On July 26, a Frontier Airlines flight was leaving Philadelphia and heading to Miami when 22-year-old Maxwell Berry became
Read more
Source: Blavity News
Representative Payees Help You Manage Your Social Security Benefits
Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits may need help managing their money. When we receive information that shows you need help, we’ll work with you to find the most suitable representative payee to manage your benefits. A representative payee receives your monthly benefit payment
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
Black Worker At Confederate Site Sues For Racial Discrimination | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images A Black woman who worked for a Confederate landmark in Alabama has filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer after she says they discriminated against her because of her race. Evelyn England worked as a receptionist for the 'First White House of the Confederacy' for 12
Read more
Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media
Wells Fargo accused of discrimination in lending
By Lauren Victoria Burke for NNPA, LBurke007@gmail.com / @LVBurke on Twitter American banking giant Wells Fargo has been accused of discriminatory lending practices. A lawsuit alleges that Wells Fargo denies […] The post Wells Fargo accused of discrimination in lending appeared
Read more
Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Robots Filling In Staffing Shortages At Some Cali Hotels With No Tips Expected
SILICON VALLEY, California - Hotels, like restaurants, have been hard pressed to provide attentive service due to staffing shortages during the pandemic. In Silicon Valley, robots are filling the gap to the surprise and delight of guests. This is how the Radisson Sunnyvale is dealing with staffing
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law; cites race
By Brendan Farrington, The Associated Press A federal judge struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, saying in a ruling March 31 that the Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters. The law tightened rules on mailed ballots,
Read more
Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Birthright Citizenship Case For U.S. Territories Heads To Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Plaintiffs in Fitisemanu v. United States will take their case to the Supreme Court of the United States after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit denied their petition for review by the full court earlier this week. Notably, Judges Robert Bacharach and Nancy Moritz
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
FBI To Investigate Bomb Threats Against HBCUs - The New Journal and Guide
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined other groups and individuals in welcoming the FBI’s hate crime investigation into bomb threats
Read more
Source: The New Journal and Guide
Ben Crump Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of Bronx Fire Victims | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images National civil rights attorney Ben Crump, along with a NYC-based law firm, is filing a lawsuit on behalf of the Bronx fire victims who survived the Bronx apartment fire that claimed the lives of 17 people last month. In a statement to the Black Information Network, Crump said
Read more
Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media
Florida Cruise Association Inks Strategic Development Agreement With USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has signed a strategic development agreement with the territory that is focused on increasing the economic impact of cruise tourism in the destination in 2022., as first reported in Cruise & Ferry. The agreement will provide the
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
Rep. Joyce Beatty Verbally Attacked After Asking White Colleague To Mask Up | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images Rep. Joyce Beatty is demanding an apology after one of her white colleagues hurled a slur at and put his hands on her when she asked him to wear a mask on the House chamber floor. On Tuesday afternoon (February 8), Beatty accused longtime Kentucky Republican Rep. Hal Rogers of
Read more
Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
18 Texas Cops Might Be Charged For George Floyd Protests Injuries | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images Following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd, Austin, Texas, like cities across the US, saw tens of thousands of people participate in George Floyd protests taking to the streets to oppose the blatant police brutality, racial injustice, and inequality. Now, a group of 18
Read more
Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media
Asian shares higher after S&P 500 tops 4,000 points - L.A. Focus News
By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) - Asian shares were higher Friday after a broad rally pushed the S&P 500 past 4,000 points for the first time. Many markets were closed for Good Friday. Tokyo surged more than 1% and Seoul and Shanghai also gained. Various industries are getting a lift from
Read more
Source: Home - L.A. Focus News-0
People of color have been missing in the disability rights movement | New Pittsburgh Courier
Building a more inclusive future means understanding why certain groups were absent in history. kyotokushige/DigitalVision via Getty Images – looking through history may help explainwhy by Jennifer Erkulwater, University of Richmond Jennifer Erkulwater is a professor of political science at the
Read more
Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media
Black business leaders win big with explosive growth in SPACs | The Michigan Chronicle
Jarvis Stewart admits he knew only a little about Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACS). While SPACS have been the rage on Wall Street in recent years, Stewart’s exposure to the financial markets was gained mainly through his longtime friends, which include Christopher Williams, Chairman of
Read more
Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
More from https://vifreepress.com
Fire Personnel Rescue Motorists Trapped In Vehicles After 2 Separate Accidents
VIFS Arson Unit Investigating Fire Started On Norre Gade Wednesday Night
8th Grader At Sion Farm Parochial School Wins 49th Annual Territorial Spelling Bee
U.S. Seeks Extradition From Jamaica of Suspect in Murder of Haiti’s Moise
Moderate 4.5 Earthquake Recorded Between Antigua and Guadeloupe Today
How To Create Your Own ‘My Social Security’ Account Online
Police Need To Find ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Man Wanted For Assault Near Food Van
‘Sharp rise’ In Nicaraguans Fleeing To Costa Rica, Strains Asylum System
Find Out What Beach You Should Avoid This Weekend: DPNR Beach Advisory
Dominican Man With Fake ID Stopped By CBP Agents At St. Croix Airport
‘Frazzled’ Captain Root Under Pressure Again After England Collapse In Grenada
UK’s Prince William Says He Wants to Serve After Caribbean Criticism
Human Services Says SNAP-Medicaid Eligibility Office Closing On St. Croix
Spring Revenue Estimating Conference Shows Positive Outlook; USVI’s GDP Outperforms Those of Mainland, Other Territories
Caribbean Students Apply To Tennessee State For Grant Program
EPA Considering Whether New Refinery Owners Need ‘Deterioration’ Permit
UVI To Celebrate Earth Day With Mangrove Cleanup On St. Thomas
C&W Brings Paramount+ To 15 New Markets In The Caribbean
Man Wanted In Brutal Pool Cue Stick Attack On Woman At Bar Arrested By Police: VIPD
St. Thomas’ Abdul Ghaffar Abiff Charged With Rape Of Woman At Housing Project
‘Operation Vice Grip’ Manages 1 Arrest On St. Thomas For Disturbing The Peace: VIPD
BREAKING: National Republicans To Seat Caucus Winners; Lawyers Threaten John Canegata With Legal Action
Bureau of Internal Revenue Issuing Another $25 Million In Income Tax Refunds
New York Man Banned From St. John Beach Bar Arrested For Making Bomb Threats
2 Puerto Rican Men With 174 Pounds Of Cocaine On Boat Dump Drugs In Sea Chase
Cubans Split Over More Liberal Family Code As Referendum Nears
1,000 Households Who Failed To Recertify With SNAP In Danger Of Losing Benefits
Police Need Your Help To Find Darren Williams Wanted For Rape Of Minor
Williams Delight Man Accused Of Throwing Mother To Ground Over Possible Stolen Items
After Pandemic Peace, Fresh Swarms of Crabs Invade Cuba´s Bay of Pigs
St. Croix Man Charged With Attacking Mother and Daughter During Spat: VIPD
First Family Mourns Death of Veterinarian, Culture Bearer Dr. Eugene ‘Doc’ Petersen
U.S. Virgin Islands Greenlights Caribbean Nationals’ Visits By Waiving Visa Requirement
Police Need Your Help To Capture Omar Stephens Wanted For Burglary of Café
ONE LOVE? BVI’s ‘Green’ Tourism Campaign Is Making People Red In The Face
Raj Darnell White Was Facing 17 Years In Prison For Gun Possession When Shot Dead
How To Change Your Name On Your Social Security Card
CUSTOMERS SAY: Liberty Mobile Is The Worst Long Distance Phone Service In The USVI!
Police Need Your Help To Find Missing Minor Nyssiah Charlie Calderon Last Seen Sion Farm
Woman Steals Truck, Threatens To Jump Off Cliff, But Gets Drunk At Burger Joint Instead
First Lady Yolanda Bryan Hosting Easter Egg Hunts On St. John, St. Croix and St. Thomas
Governor Says Online St. Croix Refinery Could Be Key To Relieving National Gas Price Crisis
Police Need Your Help To Find Dominican Wanted For Assault of Woman At Coki Point
RNC Threatens John Canegata With Criminal and Civil Legal Action
Tips For How To Have A Happy And Safe Easter Weekend From The JFL Hospital Staff
Governor Bryan Signs Into Law Merger Between Fire Service and EMS
Cuba Adopts Russian Narrative On Ukraine War
Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack
AG: VIDOJ Agents Arrest Ricardo Algarin In Florida For Financial Exploitation of Old Man
A Third of Puerto Rico Remains in the Dark for the Second Day

African American Facts

Arts Facts

Amazing Grace: President Obama's Bold and Moving Speech on Race in Charleston

Black People Facts