Don’t worry kids, Dr. Fauci said he vaccinated Santa Claus

With anxiety over the coronavirus pandemic permeating this holiday season, children may be worried that Santa Claus — right in the target age range for those most susceptible to the…

There is no one way to be a Muslim woman – so stop comparing us

To give the hijab its full respect, there’s a certain grace and manner to wearing it (Picture: Michael Kovac / Getty Images for EJAF) Last month, hijabi supermodel Halima Aden…

This Couple Helps Black-Owned Brands Get Their Products into Grocery Stores

Meet Allen and Subriana Pierce, an African American entrepreneurial couple whose company, Navigator Sales & Marketing, connects grocery retailers with small business owners that sell their own line of packaged foods,…

Loudoun to Rename Portions of Routes Named for Confederate, Segregationist

Officials in Virginia’s Loudoun County have voted to rename the county’s portions of U.S. Routes 50 and 7. That’s because one of the roadways was named after a Confederate commander,…

As FDA authorizes a second Covid-19 vaccine, US reports highest number of daily cases

A second Covid-19 vaccine will soon be shipped out across the country — a “remarkable scientific achievement,” according to one expert, that brings the country one step closer to the…

The gal-dem conversation special: ‘Spread knowledge and spark fire’

This year’s discussions about anti-racism have been painful, frustrating – and valuable. gal-dem’s editor-in-chief on the story behind this year’s all-black conversations special Read the conversations here Conversations this year…

Trump Failed to Protect America

As he accepted the Republican nomination for president in summer 2016, Donald Trump promised, “We will make America safe again.” “The most basic duty of government is to defend the…

Space Force Mocked by Everyone for Calling Members ‘Guardians’: ‘How Is This NOT a Joke’

Capping off a thoroughly embarrassing year for the nation’s newest not-actually-independent, not-actually-separate branch of the military, the U.S. Space Force on Friday invited nearly universal ridicule when it rolled out…

From Our Archives, Roger Wilkins’ “White Out”

Each Friday, we pull articles from our archives to propel you into the weekend. “I knew no black people—young or old, rich or poor—who didn’t feel injured by the experience…

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith leaning on experience to make his imprint on the NBA

Ryan Smith, CEO of Qualtrics, speaks at a press conference announcing Smith’s purchase of the Utah Jazz from Gail Miller at Vivint SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday,…

NYPD used ‘excessive’ force during wave of protests against police brutality, says new report

New York City police used excessive force during the wave of protests across the city this summer against police brutality and racism, according to a report published by New York…

11 Worst Films of 2020, from ‘Dolittle’ to ‘Artemis Fowl’ (Photos)

2020 was a disappointing year by pretty much every metric in existence – so why should the movies be an exception? Whether viewed in a theater or in the safety…

Six police officers who compared black colleague to dog face the sack

The officers were secretly recorded making racist and sexist comments (Pictures: Solent News & Photo Agency) Six police officers who compared a black colleague to a dog and joked that…

DeLeo discloses plans to negotiate job at Northeastern

House Speaker Robert DeLeo filed an ethics disclosure with the House clerk on Friday indicating that he intended to begin negotiating “prospective employment opportunities” with Northeastern University, confirming what had…

Learning from the disgraceful Korematsu decision

No system of government is perfect. While America’s founders had in mind revolutionary notions of limited government and much individual liberty, and designed a system of governance intended to secure…