American Black Society

Striving for social and economic change for all American Blacks through education, technology and financial literacy.

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If it wasn’t so sad it would be laughable. But that’s not the case. This is very, very sad! 😪

Colorado school calls police on boy, 12, for having toy gun during virtual class - TheGrio

Seventh-grader Isaiah Elliott was participating in a Grand Mountain School virtual art class when his teacher saw the toy gun onscreen.

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Black Homeowners Face Discrimination in Appraisals

Companies that value homes for sale or refinancing are bound by law not to discriminate. Black homeowners say it happens anyway.

The nation seems to be going in reverse in every single segment of life for people of color. Fair housing is under attack for people of color and the fact still remains of what will be done about this?

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The 1619 Project

American slavery began 400 years ago this month. This is referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the country’s true origin.

Let's learn the truth, teach the truth and share the truth!

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GOP senator introduces bill to stop schools from teaching '1619 Project'

Republican Senator Tom Cotton introduced a piece of legislation that will prohibit the use of federal funds to teach The 1619 Project in K-12 schools.

This is the epitome of racism! Block schools from telling the truth about all America's horendous acrocities committed towards our anscestors!

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Their Family Bought Land One Generation After Slavery. The Reels Brothers Spent Eight Years in Jail for Refusing to Leave It.

This by far has to be the epitome of white supremacy as well as black ignorance to the laws of the land that in some regards changes upon circumstances and often subject to its interpretation.

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US black-white inequality in 6 stark charts

The nationwide protests following the death of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of white police officers has once again shone a spotlight on the long-standing racial divide in the US.

Really let this soak in people! This is totally not right and must be corrected!

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White women in Louisville line up to protect Black protesters

A viral image shows scores of White women in Lousiville lined up arm-in-arm to form a human shield separating the Louisville Metro Police from protestors.

POWERFUL

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White House sidelines Surgeon General Adams after he spoke about COVID-19's devastating impact on communities of color: report

Surgeon General Jerome Adams, who is African-American, has recently spoken out about racial health disparities and the threat that people of

WOW!

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Chase now requires 700 FICO score, 20% down payment to buy a home

The economic impact of the coronavirus has led mortgage companies to raise their lending standards to protect both borrowers and themselves.

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Video allegedly shows black men kicked out of Walmart for wearing masks against COVID-19

Jermon Best, who recorded the video and uploaded it to YouTube, said the incident took place March 15 inside a Walmart in Wood River, Illinois, located on the Missouri state line about 25 miles north of St. Louis.

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The Trump administration blames Covid-19 black mortality rates on poor health. It should blame its policies.

The administration’s policies have exacerbated the health conditions that are leading to more coronavirus fatalities among black Americans.

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Black Men Kicked Out of Walmart for Wearing Masks During Pandemic

You really don’t need me to give you the customary “yo this pandemic shit is crazy” intro. At this point, I’m sure you’ve realized that this pandemic shit is indeed crazy. What’s even crazier is that cops have still found a way to keep with the bullshit, even as people are doing their best to keep themselves safe.

This is the insanity of racism! So everyone else is told to wear masks to protect themselves but when a black man (or woman) does what eveyone else is doing we're subjected to this!!!!

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Plain and simple. VOTE!

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We must correct this!

Did You Know Black Ghettos Were Deliberately Created By Gov't Sponsored Redlining? | Urban Intellectuals

In light of Dr. Ben Carson’s nomination as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the commencement of the Trump Administration, ther

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The insanity of it all. No where can a black man go to get it find PEACE!

A black Oregon man told his boss about discrimination at work. Then he was arrested.

Michael Fesser said West Linn officers unlawfully surveilled him and then falsely arrested him after he complained to his boss about racial