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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Black social media’s voice is critical in pursuing justice, experts say
After Shanquella Robinson’s mysterious death while on vacation, her family and friends took to social media to help find answers.
Read MoreAtlanta to pay $1M to Rayshard Brooks’ family after deadly police shooting
The family of Rayshard Brooks, who died after a police shooting, will receive compensation from the city of Atlanta.
Read MoreThe Kids Are Not Alright: Addressing Student Trauma
From COVID-19 to school shootings, today’s students face unique trauma, which can have lasting mental health effects.
Read MoreTulsa Race Massacre Victims Cemetery Search Concludes With Additional Graves Found [Update]
Only 26 death certificates exist for victims of Tulsa’s race massacre, but the city’s oldest cemetery may house more victims.
Read MoreTech Watch: Seven Black-Owned Startups to Keep Your Eye On
Check out these seven Black-owned startups across various industries that aim to improve lives and turn a profit.
Read MoreObama plans Georgia rally next week to boost Warnock
Georgia’s senatorial runoff election has received much press, including from President Obama who has campaigned on behalf of Raphael Warnock.
Read MoreMeet the Black Women Working to End Food Insecurity
With inflation rising prices from rent to gas, nonprofits such as Feeding America have stepped in to help those who are the most vulnerable.
Read MoreThey were diagnosed with uterine cancer and tumors. Now they’re suing the makers of chemical hair straighteners.
After research connected using chemical hair straighteners to uterine cancer, lawsuits against beauty companies arose.
Read MoreHow an Afro-Indigenous TikTok creator shares her culture
Kara Smith knows what it means to not belong, so she’s using TikTok to smash myths and spread knowledge about her multicultural identity.
Read More‘The Inspection’ highlights a gay Black Marine’s experience under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Viewers will soon be able to watch The Inspection, a movie about the experience of one gay Black man in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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