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(STAFF, ST. CROIX, July 28, 2024). A video last month went viral, and the power of social media was evident as Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook were flooded with the tragic story of a senseless murder. The graphic video of a white police officer gunning down an unarmed, young Black woman in her own kitchen was …
(Staff, St. Croix, July 28, 2024). More details emerge concerning the murder of Sonya Massey. Officers delayed calling for medical help and the initial reports included false statements from the deputys at the scene. Family members claim they were given different versions of the cause of death. Explanations ranged from an intruder break-in to a …
Sonya Massey ducked, raised her hands above her head and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot her three times, in her home, with one fatal blow to the head. by Shugga D. Rosenbloom UPDATED June 28, 2024. (Cannes, France, July 24, 2024). In yet another heart-wrenching and infuriating example of racial …
by Leyla Abdallah, contributor Often referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” Opal Lee played a crucial role in advocating for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday. Her activism journey was influenced by her personal experiences and historical awareness, which were shaped by her surroundings and the cultural context in which she grew up. Opal …
by Laniqua Brow, contributing writer (STX, June 20, 2024). To start with significant historical and cultural consequences, the bill designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday in the United States was passed in 2021, marking a landmark legislative milestone. Examining how prevailing cognitive frameworks, cultural attitudes, and historical narratives impacted legislators, the public, and the …