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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University of Cambridge says it gained from slave trade
The University of Cambridge promises more scholarships to Black students after a survey showed significant benefits from slavery.
Read MoreJim Crow’s Forgotten History of Homicides
Decades before George Floyd died in Minneapolis, another man with the same name in Florida was killed, and his story is included in this book.
Read MoreThe Marines were last to integrate. Here are the stories of the first Black recruits.
Some of the first Black recruits to the U.S. Marine Corps are telling their stories and receiving honors for their sacrifice.
Read MoreMilan Fashion Week hears calls for more designer diversity
Stella Jean returns to Milan’s Fashion Week after a two-year boycott of the event in which she was often the only Black designer.
Read MoreDeadly Form of High Cholesterol Can Catch Black Americans by Surprise
Some Black people may be unaware that they have a predisposition to cardiac health concerns, such as those involving high cholesterol.
Read MoreMichelle Obama plans 6-city tour for ‘The Light We Carry’
Michelle Obama’s poised to promote her latest book, The Light We Carry, to thousands of audience members across six cities.
Read MoreHalle Bailey says seeing a Black version of Ariel would have ‘changed my whole outlook on life’
The star of Disney’s upcoming The Little Mermaid remake, Halle Bailey, talks about how important it is to see yourself represented on screen.
Read MoreEx-Minneapolis police officer sentenced to 3 years in George Floyd’s murder
Another former Minneapolis police officer, Thomas Lane, has been convicted for his involvement in George Floyd’s murder by a fellow officer.
Read MoreU.S. Investigates Racial Bias Claims in Kansas City Police Employment
The newest Justice Department investigation of police racism is aimed toward the employment policies of Kansas City’s police department.
Read MoreFor Black-owned businesses, concerns extend beyond inflation, supply chain issues
Black business owners are feeling the crunch caused by the impending recession, and it has many of them worried about their futures.
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