Archive for July 2026
The death of Nolan Xavier Wells are inconclusive
Nolan Wells was found dead on a remote island
Read More1919 Chicago race riot claimed 23 Black lives
Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project in partnership with Organic Oneness, a grassroots social justice organization in Chicago dedicated to eliminating racism and fostering community healing, will hold their eighth annual bike ride in commemoration of the1919 race riot in which 38 Chicago residents were killed between July 27 and August 13. To register for our free historic…
Read MoreLindsey Graham dies at 71years-old
By Frederick H. Lowe Sen. Lindsey Graham, a one-time opponent of Donald Trump becoming president, but later switching sides and becoming a strong supporter of the Trump presidency, died Saturday from an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. An aortic dissection occurs when a tear develops in the inner layer of the aorta, the body’s main artery.…
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George Johnson
Read MoreGeorge E. Johnson has died
George Johnson, cofounder Johnson Products Company, has died.
Read MoreO.J. Simpson is left out of Buffalo’s “Family Circle”
When the Buffalo Bills open their new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium’s “Family Circle,” O.J. Simpson, one of the greatest running backs in the team’s and the NFL’s history, will be sitting on the bench. This decision removes him from the physical plaques that will greet fans at the stadium’s main entrance, reducing the number of…
Read MoreDanny Glover says he is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia
By Frederick H. Lowe Actor Danny Glover said that he is suffering from Alzheimer’s, a disease that affects twice as many Blacks as Whites. But many Blacks believe that getting older causes forgetfulness and memory loss, not a disease like Alzheimer’s, which accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia-related cases. The Alzheimer’s Association reports…
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