The Death of Michael Hickson Exemplifies Medical Racism
Forty-six-year-old quadriplegic Michael Hickson died early last month in Austin, Texas, after he was diagnosed with coronavirus. The hospital in which he was staying determined he had little “quality of life” remaining before they stopped his treatment. While driving his wife Melissa Hickson to work in 2017, Michael suffered from cardiac arrest, which gave him […]
Opinion: Popularizing The Term ‘Karen’ Holds White Vigilantes Accountable
A couple was charged with assault on Thursday after a video of a white woman pointing a gun at a Black woman near Detroit circulated on social media. New video/alternate angle: A manic #Karen named Jillian Wuestenberg held an unarmed Black mom & her daughters at gunpoint in a Chipotle parking lot outside Detroit on […]
Why is Minister Louis Farrakhan so Controversial?
Minister Louis Farrakhan, who heads the Nation of Islam, made headlines on Monday after Fox Soul TV announced they would air his speech on the 4th of July. Soon after, CNN anchor Jake Tapper Tweeted that Farrakhan was an “anti-LGBTQ anti-Semitic misogynist,” while rapper Ice Cube defended the Minister’s reputation. Although Farrakhan’s speech was no […]
People Are Cancelling Terry Crews Over BLM Tweet
Terry Crews, the actor and comedian known for his roles in White Chicks, Scary Movie 5, Norbit and others, stirred controversy on Tuesday after he indirectly criticized the Black Lives Matter movement. In a Tweet that referenced his religion, Crews wrote that he had “family of every race, creed and ideology.” He also urged that […]
Who Is Elijah Weatherspoon?
Elijah Dominic Weatherspoon, an 18-year old Black Puerto Rican man, went missing near the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 25, 2020. Three days later, his body was discovered on a sandbar near Sullivan’s Island by the Fire Rescue squad. The story gained national attention as reports pointed out that Weatherspoon, known to […]
Opinion: Wilmington and Louisville Prove That Consequences of Police Misconduct Differ Vastly
Earlier this month, footage of officers in Wilmington, North Carolina verbally attacking Black people and using hate speech surfaced during the department’s monthly video review. As a result, James Gilmore, Corporal Jesse Moore II, and Officer Kevin Piner, all veteran officers hired in the late 1990s, were fired immediately. Their case raises questions around why […]
