Black churches are being burned in Louisiana. In a span of 10 days, three historically Black churches have been destroyed by fire, according to The New York Times. The first fire occurred on March 26, 2016, at St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre. On April 2, Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas burned, and Mount…
Source: Why are Black churches being burned in Louisiana? – Rolling Out
Dietary rules need to consider the land needed to grow the food, cautions new study.
Source: We can run out of land to grow food, warns study – Big Think
Archaeologists discover a mass grave with the bones of nearly 60 people near Luxor, Egypt.
Source: Egypt’s Darkest Hour | Egypt’s Darkest Hour: Full Episode | Secrets of the Dead | PBS
A languishing island hospital and expired food aid are some of the signs that rebuilding has stagnated nearly a year and a half after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico.
“Deputy Gangs” within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have been accused of racism and brutality in dozens of lawsuits.
Source: Claims of Racism and Brutality Dog Los Angeles County Sheriff ‘Deputy Gangs’ – The Appeal
The most dramatic transformations that he’s observed have been in disabled military veterans on 16-day kayaking trips organised by a group called Team River Runner.
Cara Romero, the Inglewood-born Chemehuevi photographer, shines a light on our disconnect with native cultures in this year’s Desert X art exhibition.
Source: Cara Romero’s Billboard Art Reminds Us We’re on Native American Land | Los Angeleno
Sell trash, eat trash, beg, and hope for work: “Change” is a depressing look at homelessness.
Source: This Video Game Tackles Homelessness by Putting the Player on the Streets — Make Change
Ghana’s own has made history at WrestleMania 35.
Source: Kofi Kingston Is the First African-Born Wrestler to Win a WWE Championship – OkayAfrica
From Elon Musk to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, these talks will change everything you thought you knew about the world around you in under 20 minutes.
Source: Mind-expanding TED Talks to watch if you have 20 minutes to spare – Business Insider
