Posts by Nicole Martinez
Hit in DNA Database Proves Leonard Mack’s Innocence After 47 Years of Wrongful Conviction
Unreliable witness identifications along with racial bias and tunnel vision led to Mr. Mack’s wrongful conviction, the longest to be vacated.
Read MoreThe Heat Is Killing Us: Climate Change and Rising Temps Are Increasing Gun Violence
Research has identified yet another way climate change may impact Black Americans: with increased gun violence.
Read MoreCourt strikes down Alabama congressional map for diluting the power of Black voters
Voting rights get a win thanks to federal judges who blocked a gerrymandered voting map proposed by Alabama conservatives.
Read MoreAfter Primary, Rhode Island Looks Set to Have Its First Black Member of Congress
Rhode Island’s special primary election for representative could make history if the Democratic winner succeeds in the general election.
Read MoreIn Tuscany, a Dinner to Celebrate Black Queer Artists
A unique program that features Black queer artists wrapped up with a celebration of its month-long residency.
Read MoreSlavery, Civil Rights, and the Labor Movement
This Labor Day, we recognize the role Black workers have played in American labor rights, which are currently under threat.
Read MoreTim Scott is the top Black Republican in the GOP presidential primary. Here’s how he discusses race
Voters want to know what Tim Scott, a Republican who is running for president, feels about race before they’ll vote for him.
Read MorePragerU and Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Texas schools are among many in the nation to have adopted curriculum from PragerU that whitewashes American history.
Read MoreA look back at the March on Washington nearly 60 years later: in photos
We look back on American history and activism with these photos from 60 years of Marches on Washington in the nation’s capital.
Read MoreBlack Women Are Saving Us All
Three woman in Georgia are doing their part to protect voting rights, even if it means standing up against Trump in court.
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