Author: Uruakpa Innocent
In the dark waters of the South Pacific during World War II, a 22-year-old Black sailor named Charles Jackson French performed an act of courage that should have made history books, but instead, was nearly forgotten. After the USS Gregory was sunk by Japanese destroyers off the coast of Guadalcanal in 1942, French tied a […]
President Donald Trump has ignited a wave of diplomatic concern after announcing that he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for “possible action” in Nigeria, citing reports of alleged killings of Christians in the country. In a statement shared with reporters, Trump also threatened to immediately cut off all U.S. foreign aid to Nigeria, accusing […]
What looked like a late-night burglary in Virginia has now been revealed as a family Halloween prank gone wrong, one that fooled not just neighbors but thousands of people online. According to local reports, residents in a quiet suburban neighborhood called police after spotting what appeared to be masked intruders entering a home over the […]
Jamaica needs help now. After powerful storms devastated communities across the island, thousands of families face damaged homes, lost livelihoods, and urgent needs for food, clean water, and shelter. Below are eight trusted organizations doing critical work on the ground, numbered so you can act immediately. Each entry explains what the group does and how […]
A federal jury in Louisiana has awarded $42.75 million to the family of a man who died in jail, marking one of the largest civil rights verdicts in the state’s history. The decision stands as a powerful statement about justice, accountability, and the value of every Black life, even behind bars. According to court filings, […]
