Juneteenth celebrations are taking place across the US and beyond, with events ranging from music festivals to parades and block parties, and many cities have also created programming around specific issues, such as improving mental health in the Black community and reimagining Black liberation.
Author Archives: Stacker
Posted inGOVERNMENT, GUEST
States with the highest rate of people killed by police
On average more than 1,000 people are fatally shot by police each year, according to data collected by the Washington Post, here’s a look at the rate of fatal police shootings across every state and Washington D.C. in the U.S.
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT
The persistence of anti-Black hate crimes is an American tradition: What more than 30 years of federal data tells us
How Black Americans are affected by hate crimes based on data from the FBI’s annual Hate Crime Statistics report
Posted inEntertaiment-, Movies and Films,
Biggest days at the box office in film history
The movies with the biggest single-day box office hauls are either a sequel, remake, or part of…
Posted inGUEST
Let’s talk reparations: Here’s what steps some states have taken to provide reparations for Black Americans
Stacker explored the steps some states are taking to make amends for racial injustices and inequality against Black Americans.
Posted inGUEST, MONEY
SmartAsset studies where Black Americans fare best economically
For the 2nd year, Smart Asset set out to determine the areas where Black Americans fare best economically.
Posted inHISTORY
Black history from the year you were born
Stacker examines just some of the struggles and triumphs Black Americans have had each year over the last century.
Posted inMusic
We looked at Beyonce’s entire discography & here’s a countdown to her most popular song of all time
Beyoncé’s most popular song of all time is “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” based on RIAA certification, Billboard Hot 100 data, and Grammy wins.
Posted inLicensed
50 essential civil rights speeches
Stacker compiled a list of 50 essential civil rights speeches using resources including BlackPast, TED, and additional media and educational sources.
Posted inBooks And Authors
100 of the best books by Black American Authors
Black American authors have documented centuries of abuse, enslavement, and discrimination, and have brought us thousands of rich, contemporary works of romance, comedy, kinship, family, and mystery, including 100 books that have changed lives and inspired revolutions.