You might see another red, white and blue flag flying today over state capitols and city buildings. That banner with a bursting star in the middle is the Juneteenth Flag, a symbolic representation of the end of slavery in the United States. The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National…… MORE
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Here’s why it will be harder for many Black families to recover from the pandemic downturn
Although Kashirah Jackson is back at work, she’s still far from recovering from the economic upheaval the coronavirus pandemic wreaked on her finances. Early last year, the independent hair stylist’s business in Charlotte, North Carolina, was doing well and socking away her earnings for a down payment on a home. But the state lockdown left…… MORE
Juneteenth by the Numbers 2021
Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth was signed into law as a national holiday by President Joe Biden on June 17, 2021. Here’s a look at…… MORE
Gunman shoots man next to 2 children in broad daylight in the Bronx
New York City police are looking for two individuals in connection with a brazen daytime assault in which a 24-year-old man was shot next to two children on a Bronx sidewalk on Thursday. One of the individuals shot the man before fleeing on a scooter operated by the second individual, according to the New York…… MORE
New stamps celebrate a decade of watching the sun from space
The US Postal Service has issued a set of stamps to celebrate a decade of watching the sun from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, according to NASA. The Sun Science stamps draw attention to the different views of the sun as seen from the SDO. “I look at each of these pictures from the Solar Dynamics…… MORE
Oregon police search for suspect after three people found dead in separate incidents
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect believed responsible for three separate attacks that left three people dead and one person seriously injured on Friday. “We have not positively identified who this individual is,” Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier said at a news conference. However, investigators released several surveillance photos of the suspect,…… MORE
Cheerleading manager with Down syndrome left out of team photo in junior high yearbook
The family of a Utah teen with Down syndrome says they’re grateful for the support she’s received from friends and the community after she wasn’t included in the cheerleading team photo used in her school’s yearbook. Morgyn Arnold, 14, was the manager for the Shoreline Junior High School cheer squad, her father Jeffrey Arnold told…… MORE
Michigan attorney general will not charge county commissioner who displayed a gun during a virtual meeting
Citing a lack of evidence of malicious intent, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will not pursue charges against a county commissioner who brandished a firearm during a virtual board meeting in January, her office announced Friday. After a “thorough review of the incident,” Nessel’s office found that “Clous’ actions did not amount to criminal conduct…… MORE
Florida officials will allow Sarasota to display rainbow lights on a bridge for Pride Month after all
A Florida agency is now allowing the city of Sarasota to light up a local bridge for Pride Month, after initially denying the request. The John Ringling Causeway, a half-mile bridge that extends over the Sarasota Bay, will be decked out in the colors of the rainbow next week in celebration of Sarasota’s LGBTQ community.…… MORE
Colorado judge finds Christian baker broke state discrimination law by refusing to bake a birthday cake for a trans woman
A Colorado baker, who was the subject of a 2018 Supreme Court case for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, has violated state discrimination laws in another case, a Denver district court has found. A judge on Tuesday found the Masterpiece Cakeshop illegally refused to bake a cake to celebrate a trans…… MORE
