Shaquille O’Neal Votes For the First Time, Chris Paul Leads March to the Polls
This election season, celebrities are stepping up their civic engagement and inspiring others to vote. Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal recently shocked fans by revealing he became a first-time voter after casting his ballot for this year's presidential election....
National Courage Award Goes to Darnella Frazier: Took Video of George Floyd Murder
The brave young woman who changed and charged a nation is being rewarded for her work, her presence of mind and her courage. On May 25, Darnella Frazier was the person who recorded the final ten minutes of George Floyd's life. By the time the 17-year-old began...
Three Generations in One Home During the Pandemic
I am currently in lockdown mode during the COVID-19 pandemic with my 82-year-old mother and 17-year-old son, and these seven months have been nothing less than eye opening. I was always so busy trying to make sure my son was prepared to make a good living and be a...
Kansas City Activist Keiajah Gabbrell Calls Out Police Chief, Board Members in Viral Video
In video that went viral on Tuesday, Kansas City activist Keiajah Gabbrell held back no punches at a Board of Police Commissioners meeting. [LINK TO VIDEO: https://bossip.com/1973022/keiajah-gabbrell-viral-video/] During her two to three minutes at the podium...
Black Power at the Polls
The messages of civic engagement and political action are getting across to Black people of all ages during this election season. Black women are flexing their muscles as candidates from the top of the ballot on down. Black men are active as candidates and as the...
Alabama Voters Seek to Change Racist Language in State’s Constitution
Racism is on the ballot in Alabama this election season. For the third time since 2000, voters in the state have the chance to remove racist language from the state’s 119-year-old constitution. Even though segregation has been illegal for decades nationwide, voters in...
Philadelphia Protests Follow Police Killing of Black Man
An investigation is underway following the police killing of a Black man on the street of a West Philadelphia neighborhood Monday and protests that night. The victim was identified as 27-year-old Walter Wallace, Jr. An attorney representing the Wallace family said the...
Jared Kushner Dismisses Black Inequality as ‘Complaining’ While Black Voters Flock to the Poll
White House adviser Jared Kushner and the Trump administration are facing backlash from many in the African American community after his description of Black America's issues with inequality and racism as "complaining." "The thing we've seen in the Black community,...
Systemic Taxation: How The Overvaluation Of Black Property Taxes Haunts Us Today
In the wake of the pandemic, cities across the country have offered temporary tax breaks for those who were financially impacted. As a result, officials are finally starting to scrutinize the inflated property taxes that Black homeowners have to deal with. For decades...
The Long-Term Effect of Instable School Re-Openings During the Pandemic
Education experts are voicing concern about the instability of school re-openings and its negative effect on students’ and teachers’ performance and mental health. The on again-off again patchwork of school re-openings reflects the immense political and social strain...