When the past is present…
“…The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.” James Baldwin
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Mississippi agency denies NAACP’s water discrimination claim
One Mississippi department denies racism played a role in Jackson’s water crisis despite an NAACP claim on behalf of residents.
Read MoreTrial set for Black soldier suing police over violent stop
One U.S. Army soldier is heading to trial against the officer who allegedly illegally detained and assaulted the servicemember in 2020.
Read MorePhoenix police to probe detainment of Black Wall Street Journal reporter
One publication wants answers from Phoenix police after their reporter was detained in a cop car while doing his job.
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Take a look at some of the most notable news stories that impacted the Black community in the USA and beyond in 2022.
Read MoreJustice Jackson working on a memoir, titled ‘Lovely One’
The most recent Supreme Court justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, has announced an upcoming book about her life and experiences.
Read MoreBills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field
Buffalo’s defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from a rare heart condition according to medical reports.
Read MoreLos Angeles to pay $20 million for land previously seized from Black family in 1912
After just a few months, one family has sold California beachfront land back to the same department that sold it to them.
Read MoreThe art of the denial
Racism deniers fall back on several tropes to justify their ignorance of an issue that colors the lives of millions of people every day.
Read MoreEarth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies at age 67
Fred White, drummer of the Grammy-winning disco band Earth, Wind & Fire has passed away this week.
Read MoreAnita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters dies at 74
Only one of the Pointer Sisters remains alive after the death of Anita Pointer, a member during the group’s heyday.
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