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Clay Cane

Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, writer, radio host, and political commentator. A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in African-American Studies, his work on race, culture, and politics have appeared in national publications, including the Washington Post, CNN, and The Grio. Clay is a regular political commentator on MSNBC.

May 24, 2022

The legendary Patti LaBelle turns 78 years old today

The soul singer was born on this day in 1944. Considered one of the greatest singers of all time, she got her big…

May 20, 2022

New York’s state Senate has passed the “Rap Music on Trial” bill

New York’s state Senate has passed the “Rap Music on Trial” bill that will not ban song lyrics from being used as…

May 19, 2022

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane pleaded guilty on May 18

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane pleaded guilty on May 18 to a state charge of abetting the second-degree manslaughter death of…

May 18, 2022

Travis Scott is in his second year of helping Black college students

According to a recent press release, Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation has awarded $1 million in scholarships to HBCU students. In partnership…

May 17, 2022

On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional

On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The…

May 16, 2022

According to the Buffalo Police Department, Payton Gendron, 18, entered the Tops Friendly Markets store with a military-style assault rifle and opened fire

According to the Buffalo Police Department, Payton Gendron, 18, entered the Tops Friendly Markets store with a military-style assault rifle and opened…

May 13, 2022

Stevie Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on this day in 1950 in Michigan

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May 10, 2022

On this day in 1994, South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela became the country’s first Black president

On this day in 1994, South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela became the country’s first Black president. Mandela’s inauguration came two weeks…

May 9, 2022

John Brown, a white, 19th-century abolitionist, was born on this day in 1800

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May 9, 2022

On this day in 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960

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May 2, 2022

The U.S. Army promotes the late, great Charles Young as the first Black general officer 100 Years after his death

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April 29, 2022

A report released this week revealed the findings into a pattern of race discrimination by the Minnesota Police Department

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