As innocent Black men wait in prison to be exonerated, their families share the toll Wrongful convictions have long-lasting consequences spanning generations — and Black families are affected the most. Tomekia Hicks-Gaskins was 29 when her brother, Termaine Hicks, went to prison for a rape he did not commit. She was 48 when he was Read More…
Olaronke Alo,BBC Global Disinformation Unit, Chiamaka Enendu,BBC Global Disinformation Unitand Ijeoma Ndukwe,Lagos Getty Images US President Donald Trump says American forces have attacked the Islamic State (IS) group in Nigeria, accusing it of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians”. It comes weeks after Trump threatened to take action following months of allegations by campaigners Read More…
Nationwide — Arleaner Washington, an African American woman from Biloxi, Mississippi, has turned 100 years old. Born on February 6, 1924, she marked this significant milestone with a heartfelt proclamation from Gulfport Councilwoman Ella Holmes-Hines and Mayor Billy Hewes. Originally from Gulfport, Washington spent most of her life there before moving to Biloxi’s Brookdale Senior Read More…