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A Protestor Was Killed While Pushing His Fiancée In A Wheelchair

#GoodTrouble: How Politicians Are Honoring John Lewis After His Death

The Real Reason Trump Is Targeting Portland Protesters With Law Enforcement

Zindzi Mandela, Politician & Daughter Of Nelson Mandela, Dies At 59

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest child of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela and his second wife Winnie Mandela, died on Sunday at the age of 59. Mandela was S

Sandra Bland’s Death Proves Cameras Aren’t Enough

Five years ago, on 13th July 2015, Sandra Bland was found dead by apparent suicide in her jail cell in Waller County, Texas. Bland died only three days aft

Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty To A Horrific String Of Unsolve...

Joseph DeAngelo, the man believed to be the infamous Golden State Killer, pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple counts of murder as well as charges of rape,

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After Denouncing Black Lives Matter, Trump Tweets A Video Support...

President Donald Trump is the subject of another flattering Twitter hashtag after he retweeting a video promoting white supremacy. On Sunday, the president

Video Footage Shows Rayshard Brooks’ Final Moments Before P...

Another wave of protests condemning police brutality against Black men and women occurred over the weekend following the Friday night death of 27-year-old

Justice For Toyin: What We Know About Oluwatoyin Salau’s Al...

One week after being reported missing by loved ones, the body of 19-year-old activist Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau was discovered in Tallahassee, Florida a

Watch Kamala Harris Give Meghan McCain A Lesson On Defunding The ...

Yesterday, Meghan McCain made herself the subject, once again, of internet ridicule — this time in the face of massive cries for police abolition. During

What Minneapolis Will Look Like After They Abolish Their Police D...

After a week and a half of national and global demonstrations protesting George Floyd’s death and uplifting the Black Lives Matter movement, nine members

David McAtee Was Shot & Killed By Police During Protests After Ye...

A Kentucky man was shot and killed by police early Monday morning outside of a supermarket in Louisville. David McAtee, 53, a chef and the owner of Yaya’

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse Gave A Blatantly Racist Graduation Speech

Graduation season is in full swing in the United States, despite the traditional Pomp and Circumstance-filled ceremonies being a thing of the past this yea

The Real Reason Everyone Is Having A President Obama Nostalgia Mo...

You can always count on the Internet to deliver longing memories of when former President Barack Obama was in office, but Twitter is paying homage to the f

Why Doctors Are Using An Antacid To Treat Hundreds Of Coronavirus...

From hydroxychloroquine to just straight sunlight, the number of alleged coronavirus cures being tested continue to skyrocket. Now, another possible new tr

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Everything You Need To Know About The Viral Bill Clinton Album Ch...

Although social media trends come and go, it seems that the prominence of presidential memes are here to stay. Whether it is Bernie Sanders “once aga

Skin Rashes Could Be A Potential Symptom Of COVID-19

As we learn more about the current global pandemic, it’s becoming clear that symptoms of the novel coronavirus not only vary dramatically from person

McDonald’s Workers File £400 Million Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

On Monday, two women in Sanford, Florida filed a $500 million (£400m) sexual harassment lawsuit against McDonald’s, in hopes of addressing the compa

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Can Animals Get COVID-19? New Evidence Shows It’s More Poss...

After a four-year-old tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19, new evidence may suggest that animals can, in fact, contract the novel coronavir

Everything To Know About The Affordable Care Act & Its Future

On Monday, the US Supreme Court announced that it will once again hear a case on whether or not the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is considered constitutional.

Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician From Hidden Figures,...

Lauded NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose data skills as a “human computer” for the US space program, died on 24th February at age 101. Johnso

Greta Thunberg’s New TV Show Plans To Change The World, One...

At only 17-years-old, environmental activist Greta Thunberg has a beyond impressive resume to her name: globally applauded speaker, TIME’s youngest ever

If She Wins, Greta Thunberg Would Only Be The 18th Woman Awarded ...

On Monday, 17-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg was nominated for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for the second time in a row. Swedish politicians