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Afraid In The A: HBO Releases Teaser For New 5-Part Documentary ‘Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children’ [Video]

Source: Bettmann / Getty The city of Atlanta, Georgia is a lot more than big booties and lemon pepper wings. The city that has been dubbed “Black Hollywood” over the past few years has a dark history that isn’t always discussed… From 1979 to 1981 at least 30 Black children were murdered or went missing. … Read moreAfraid In The A: HBO Releases Teaser For New 5-Part Documentary ‘Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children’ [Video]

Seriously, Florida WTF?! 44 Graves Of African-Americans From 1954 Found Under Pinellas County School District Parking Lot

Source: SDI Productions / Getty Florida will never cease to amaze us with their consistent elevation and evolution of their signature brand of f***ery. According to a Tampa Bay Times report, 44 forgotten graves of African-Americans have been found under a parking lot owned by the Pinellas County School District. It isn’t known what the … Read moreSeriously, Florida WTF?! 44 Graves Of African-Americans From 1954 Found Under Pinellas County School District Parking Lot

The “Justice” System: Louisiana Judge Resigns After Texts Reveal Her Violent Use Of N-Word “Dirty, Thug, Ni**er”

Source: Sirijit Jongcharoenkulchai / EyeEm / Getty Hard to believe that there’s anything just about justice when judges like this broad are sitting on the bench. According to a WAFB report, 23rd Judicial District Court Judge Jessie LeBlanc stepped down from that bench last week after text messages were leaked that showed her calling her … Read moreThe “Justice” System: Louisiana Judge Resigns After Texts Reveal Her Violent Use Of N-Word “Dirty, Thug, Ni**er”

#BOSSIPBHM: Samara Rivers Makes Marks As Boss Lady, Spirit Enthusiast, And Founder Of The Black Bourbon Society

Source: Black Bourbon Society / Black Bourbon Society If you enjoy the company of a nice glass of whisky, or perhaps a dram of bourbon, then this post should pique your interest. BOSSIP was recently privileged to speak to Black Bourbon Society founder Samara Rivers about her love of spirits, respecting the Black dollar, the … Read more#BOSSIPBHM: Samara Rivers Makes Marks As Boss Lady, Spirit Enthusiast, And Founder Of The Black Bourbon Society

Making Marks: Meet Samara Rivers Boss Lady, Spirit Enthusiast, And Founder Of The Black Bourbon Society

Source: Black Bourbon Society / Black Bourbon Society If you enjoy the company of a nice glass of whisky, or perhaps a dram of bourbon, then this post should pique your interest. BOSSIP was recently privileged to speak to Black Bourbon Society founder Samara Rivers about her love of spirits, respecting the Black dollar, the … Read moreMaking Marks: Meet Samara Rivers Boss Lady, Spirit Enthusiast, And Founder Of The Black Bourbon Society

Bout Damn Time: Congress FINALLY Passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act Officially Making Lynching A Hate Crime

Source: The Washington Post / Getty It is qwhite unbelievable that in 2020, the year of our Lord, that the United States of America has JUST now thought it appropriate to make a form of Black murder an official crime, but alas… According to NBCNews, Congress has finally approved the Emmett Till Antilynching Act that … Read moreBout Damn Time: Congress FINALLY Passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act Officially Making Lynching A Hate Crime

Cops Kill People: Powerfully Poignant PSA “Not A Gun” Highlights The Murder Of Unarmed Black Folks By Police [Video]

Source: MCT / Getty The issue of police violence against Black people is still pervasive as ever despite the somewhat quieting cry of “Black Lives Matter”. A new PSA was published on YouTube this week called “Not A Gun” and its aim is to put the issue back at the forefront of people’s minds. Check … Read moreCops Kill People: Powerfully Poignant PSA “Not A Gun” Highlights The Murder Of Unarmed Black Folks By Police [Video]

Self-Defense: Jussie Smollett Speaks Out About “Lying To Police” Charges Against Him, “It’s Fight Or Die”

Source: Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty Jussie Smollett is back in the news after the folks at DailyMail caught up with him moving through LAX. The 37-year-old actor was recently charged with lying to the shady Chicago police in regard to his alleged hate crime hoax during a polar vortex last year. Here’s what Jussie had … Read moreSelf-Defense: Jussie Smollett Speaks Out About “Lying To Police” Charges Against Him, “It’s Fight Or Die”

Retroactive Justice: “Groveland Four” Honored With Monument After Being Pardoned From 1949 Rape Allegation

Source: Orlando Sentinel / Getty Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd and Earnest Thomas were accused of raping then-17-year-old Norma Padgett in 1949 after she alleged that they attacked her and her husband in Groveland, Florida. Padgett said two of the men stopped to help and the two others showed up to fight and commit … Read moreRetroactive Justice: “Groveland Four” Honored With Monument After Being Pardoned From 1949 Rape Allegation

Clinician Testifies That Nia Wilson Murder Defendant Told Him ‘I Want To Look Crazy’

Source: Alameda County Sheriff’s Office / Alameda County Sheriff’s Office The ongoing trial of John Lee Cowell, the man who fatally stabbed a black woman while she minded her business at a California BART station is continuing on. After already refusing to attend his trial for the killing of Nia Wilson, Cowell has been outed … Read moreClinician Testifies That Nia Wilson Murder Defendant Told Him ‘I Want To Look Crazy’

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