NAACP urges athletes to avoid Florida, Fani Willis decision, “Bling Bishop” arrested
Friday, March 15, 2024.
What I’m Reading
North Carolina’s GOP Nominee for Governor Is a Far-Right Fanatic—and He’s Not Alone, The Nation
Mark Robinson, a right-wing Christian nationalist and conspiracy theorist, has won the GOP primary for North Carolina governor. He’s currently the most high-profile example of the radicalization of North Carolina’s Republican Party. But trust, he’s not alone.
The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming
Nearly a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and they aren’t ready for how to handle it.
"You see it visibly, but you see it in your health care budget and in your health care needs and your housing needs," Bryan Collier, the executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, told NPR. "You don't usually build prisons with nursing home-type housing or geriatric housing or even wheelchair housing."
Once a Refuge From Segregation, Juke Joints Still Inspire Black Joy, Bon Appétit
Writer Korsha Wilson penned a story on juke joints, and how the bars have always offered for many communities of Black folks in the American South. Now, a new generation of chefs and authors are carrying on the storied tradition of the juke joints.
What’s In The News
Across America
Alabama: A police officer in Andalusia has been disciplined after he arrested a Black woman at her home because she refused to show him her ID…
California: A sheriff’s deputy in southern California shot and killed a 15-year-old boy who was holding a gardening tool, officials said…
Florida: Black student-athletes should reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida, the NAACP said…
Massachusetts: Six juveniles were charged in a racist online bullying incident that involved "heinous" language, threats of "violence toward people of color," and a mock slave auction, authorities said…
Maryland: Elected officials in Salisbury approved an apology for the lynchings of three Black men in 1898 and 1931. Advocates want a more comprehensive apology…
Michigan: 10 years after the Flint water crisis, residents have yet to see a penny from a $626 million legal settlement. Also, a federal judge found the city in contempt of court…
Minnesota: A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for an ex-police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile, an appeals court ruled…
Maryland: A former pastor developed a program called the Black Church Food Security Network to address "systemic problems” through growing food…
New York: Hundreds of new books featuring characters of color and LGBTQ+ themes were discovered by the trash at a Staten Island elementary school, outraging some parents and sparking an investigation…
Ohio: Longtime Local 12 anchor John Lomax has died. He was 72…
South Carolina: Brittany Martin was sentenced to prison for protesting during the civil unrest of 2020. Her family and advocates demand her release…
Tennessee: The GOP-led Tennessee state legislature passed a bill that would block police reform measures on traffic stops enacted in Memphis just over a year after Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by police officers…
Texas: Industry poisoned a vibrant Black neighborhood in Houston. Is a buyout the solution?...
West Virginia: Republican lawmakers have killed a bill that would have banned discrimination against Black hairstyles, in a blow for Black hair advocates in the state…
What’s Happening
Just now: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will not be disqualified from Georgia’s prosecution of Trump — as long as the lead prosecutor withdraws from the case…
David Harris, the first Black pilot of a commercial airline, has died. He was 89…
“Even when they report problems internally, whistleblowers can face retaliation at work. Black women not only jeopardize their professional careers, but often weather more intense backlash when they report wrongdoing,” Ese Olumhense writes for The Markup…
People with mental illnesses who are in conservatorships are being held in Los Angeles County jails even after their criminal charges are dropped, according to a new report…
At least 46 states have paid for a police training program that glorifies violence, reinforces racist ideas, and urges officers to violate people's rights, an investigation found…
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge will step down from her role in the Biden administration this month…
The Turkey Leg Hut is back in the news: The restaurant’s business office caught on fire near Houston’s Third Ward…
Capital B: New research using a national database found that Black rural households have eviction rates four times higher than white households…
Lamor Miller-Whitehead, the “Bling Bishop” known for his flashy lifestyle, and who boasted about his friendship with NYC Mayor Eric Adams, has been convicted of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI…
“Say her name” was first a rallying cry for Black women before Marjorie Taylor Greene appropriated it at the State of the Union…
ABC News: “As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation”...
Vice President Kamala Harris will hold the administration's first public event on marijuana reform today…
Autism is still under-researched in Black and brown communities. Here's how that can change…
Black fraternity leaders convened at the National Panhellenic Council Fraternity Days on the Hill this week to talk about ways to get more Black men to vote…
The American Academy of Dermatology voted to reject a proposal to end its DEI programs, in what Black dermatologists are calling a small victory for the organization and the field in general…
A Black couple rented to a Chinese American family when nobody would. Now, the family is paying it forward by donating $5 million to Black college students…
Entertainment
Lichelle Laws, better known as the pioneering gangster rapper BO$$, has died. She was 54…
Camille Brown used to dance on her way to school. Now she's bringing those same movements to the new Alicia Keys musical…
Lenny Kravitz was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star at a ceremony with loved ones by his side, including Zoë Kravitz and Denzel Washington…
Starz has canceled “Power Book II: Ghost,” and the show’s fourth season will be its last. However, the Power Extended Universe will be expanding as Ghost and Tommy are getting their own “Power” origins story…
More Starz news: The network has greenlit “Down in the Valley,” a documentary series inspired by “P-Valley” from executive producers Katori Hall and Nicco Annan…
Wendy Williams’ ex-husband is asking for nearly two years of unpaid spousal support from her…
OJ da Juiceman has been arrested on drug trafficking and firearm possession charges in Georgia…
Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is currently still hospitalized…
Take a look inside the major expansion at Harlem’s Apollo Theater…
Pro baseball faces historically low numbers of Black players, but the league is looking toward pipeline programs to help boost Black participation…
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is reportedly planning a world tour that is set to begin in a few months…
Regina King spoke out for the first time about her son's death over two years ago, in an interview with Robin Roberts…
This compilation of fiery Sister Rosetta Tharpe guitar solos shows how her revolutionary playing inspired blues-rock greats like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck and the Rolling Stones…
Don’t Miss
Can you beat my time on Black Crossword? 2 minutes, 32 seconds…
“Who Owns Black Data,” a conference that seeks to answer the question: who owns and controls the Black historical and cultural record?, will occur March 28 and 29…
Are you familiar with Bid Whist? “The Gist of Bid Whist” author Lamont Jones spoke to Chicago magazine about the game…
“Black Twitter: A People’s History,” a three-part docuseries, is set to premiere on May 9 on Hulu…
IndieWire is seeking freelancers! Check out this post…
Capital B ATL is hiring for an enterprise reporter! Salary range is $70-$85k…