As we find ourselves in the midst of the technological age, it’s becoming increasingly clear that digital equity initiatives and funding are needed to ensure that the Black community not only survives but thrives in this new world. We can’t deny the advancements that have been made in technology within Black communities. From social media influencers to Black-owned tech startups, there’s no shortage of Black excellence in the tech...
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The brutal killing of Rasheem Carter, a 25-year-old Black man, has sparked anger and grief in Taylorsville, a small Mississippi town with a history of racial tension and violence. Carter, who had been working at a local lumber company for several months, had become increasingly concerned about the racist behavior of his white supervisor, who allegedly made derogatory comments about Black people and subjected Carter to unfair treatment. Carter...
Mississippi has a long and troubling history when it comes to disenfranchising Black people, and the recent passage of House Bill 1020, also known as the Capitol Complex Improvement District bill, is just the latest example of that legacy. This bill, which was passed with no consultation or consideration from the greater Jackson community, the residents of Jackson, the state senators and state representatives who represent Jackson, the Hinds...
Disclaimer: If you send text messages with green bubbles, this ain’t for you. Damn, it’s been 14 years! Some of yall’s mamas are still using an iPhone 2 and get freaked out by facetime. I wish my old ass had an iPhone when I was a freshman in high school. Wait, that’s a lie. I am so happy we didn’t have smartphones at any time I was a freshman,...
Black artist, creators, celebrities, and influencers are fed up with social media networks targeting, censoring, and removing content that communicates, celebrates, and call attention to Black culture beyond the mainstream. From the beginning, Black With No Chaser has experienced versions of implicit discrimination on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter because of our bold and unapologetic stand for Blackness. We have also noticed the difficulty for Black creators on Tik-Tok, and...
