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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This Organization Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Live Their Best Lives After a Diagnosis
Black women with breast cancer diagnoses have can find community and support from a new organization, For the Breast of Us.
Read MoreKeeping Black Teachers in the Classroom Will Take More Than a Pay Raise
According to a recent survey, low pay disproportionately effects Black teachers who may not find the requited education accessible.
Read MoreRacial disparities in fertility care have persisted for years. Here’s why.
Black women like Regina Townsend often seek help for infertility later than infertile white women, which can impact outcomes.
Read MoreBlack caregivers: taking care of themselves and others
As parents age, many Black adults find themselves as 24/7 caregivers on top of their careers, which strains mental and physical health.
Read MoreVictim/Defendant: The Criminalization Of Domestic Violence Survivors
When Black women experience various forms of intimate partner violence, they often cannot access resources like white women.
Read MoreAt Least 32 Transgender People Were Killed This Year In The US. Most Of Them Were Black.
Being Black and trans can put people at a higher risk of hate crimes, including those that involve bodily harm and murder.
Read MoreBeyoncé ties Jay-Z as most nominated artists in Grammys history
Last year, rapper Jay-Z passed Beatle Paul McCartney’s Grammy nomination record. Now, he’s tied by his wife, Beyoncé, with 88 nominations.
Read MoreFX’s ‘Kindred’ releases official trailer
Octavia Butler’s groundbreaking novel “Kindred” will be adapted for TV by FX, which has released the show’s first trailer.
Read MoreNew Program for Underserved Communities Is Boosting Students’ Confidence With Math
Several education organizations have teamed up to give high schoolers a chance to tackle one of the biggest hurdles to college: algebra.
Read MoreThe Incredible Henry ‘Box’ Brown: This Black Man Mailed Himself To Pennsylvania To Escape Slavery
Henry Brown took creative and drastic measures to escape his enslavement. Here’s his unbelievable story.
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