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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Convenience Store Chain With Hundreds of Outlets in 6 States Hit With Discrimination Lawsuit
Convenience store chain, Sheetz, faces discrimination lawsuit based on the disproportionate impact its hiring practices have on minorities. Altoona, PA-based Sheetz automatically weeds out applications whom the company deems to have failed criminal background checks. Federal officials say they take issue with the criminal background check screening of applicants.
Read MoreTrained in Rites of Passage, Now They’re Training Black Male Youth
The Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative (BROPI) is a multigenerational mentorship program which empowers Black men to embrace positive masculinity. BROPI has trained 16 Black men to become mentors to Black youth. The group will teach mentees about Black history, mental health, anger management, and alternatives to violence, among other things.
Read MoreBlack death row inmates suffer botched executions at twice rate of whites in US
A report by a human rights group revealed that lethal injections are more likely to go wrong with Black prisoners than white ones.
Read MoreA lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.
Doctors and advocates worry that proposed laws which target DEI initiatives in medical schools might reverse progress made toward erasing racial health inequities, especially Black mothers.
Read MoreFarewell, and Thanks, to a Man Who Kept Kids Safe
After a beloved school crossing guard was shot, his community came together to both mourn his loss and celebrate his life of kindness.
Read MoreCaring for the Ancestors’ Land
Artist and activist Bevelyn Afor Ukah is on a mission to relieve food insecurity in the Black community by teaching gardening skills in combination with ancestral teachings.
Read MoreClimate change driving demand for predatory loans, research shows
Pew released information about how Americans are targeted by predatory payday loan businesses during hot and cold seasons.
Read MoreIn new congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means
Shalela Dowdy, a plaintiff against the state of Alabama in a case about voting districts, knows that maps alone won’t solve the problem.
Read MoreBlack voters were key to Biden’s 2020 win. But money woes make some question their support in 2024
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump recognize the importance of Black voters in the upcoming presidential election.
Read MoreButtigieg visits predominantly Black Alabama community following ABC News investigation about neighborhood flooding
One Black neighborhood in Alabama had a chance to speak to the Secretary of Transportation about a highway that has disrupted lives.
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