Boston officials have approved a $150,000 settlement for Willie Bennett and Alan Swanson, two Black men wrongly identified in the 1989 killing of Carol Stuart, a pregnant white woman whose husband, Charles Stuart, later emerged as the orchestrator of the crime. Under the agreement, Bennett will receive $100,000 and Swanson $50,000. Their wrongful implication, based […]
A Jamaican national, Orville Etoria, who spent two months in a maximum-security prison in Eswatini after being deported there under a U.S. “third-country” removal program, has been returned to Jamaica, officials confirmed. Etoria was repatriated on September 21 with assistance from the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM), an Eswatini government spokesperson said. His […]
Looking for destinations where safety, dignity, and community are more than buzzwords? These five countries pair low crime and strong rule-of-law with anti-racism frameworks and vibrant Black/diaspora scenes. No country is racism-free, but the signals below, peace indices, laws, and official advisories, make these solid picks for Black travelers planning stress-free trips. 1) Canada Canada […]
A growing number of Nigerians with valid U.S. visas are being denied entry to the United States, sparking frustration and confusion among affected travelers. These sudden visa cancellations, which have largely remained out of the public spotlight, are causing significant disruption to business, education, and personal plans for many Nigerians. According to Business Insider Africa, […]
A Minnesota woman who went viral earlier this year for using a racial slur against a Black child at a Rochester playground has been charged with disorderly conduct, prosecutors confirmed. Shiloh Hendricks, 36, faces three misdemeanor counts after she was recorded repeatedly calling the n-word at a black child during a confrontation in April 2025. […]
