It’s been 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre, a two-day attack on Black Americans in the thriving business district of Greenwood. Hear from survivors, descendants of victims and thought leaders in the CBS News special, “Tulsa 921: An American Tragedy,”
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University of Pennsylvania Opens Investigation After Black Students Targeted by ‘Lynching’ Group
The outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election has inspired a new wave of hate speech across the United States, both online and in real life. Friday morning, black University of Pennsylvania students were reportedly targeted by unknown perpetrators using the GroupMe app. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the messages in question included “scheduled” lynchings for specific students under the group name “N***** Lynching.”
Field set for the 2016 NCAA tournament
March madness is here. The field is set for the 2016 NCAA tournament, and the entire field was announced during Sunday night’s selection show.