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The Center for Black Excellence and Culture to hold groundbreaking on Juneteenth
Wednesday was a momentous day in Madison due to the groundbreaking of a future community center that will host events and display art.
Chico State receives $250,000 grant to create Black Student Center, opening fall 2024
Black students at Chico State will have a student center to help them excel academically and professionally.
The Civic Promise of Juneteenth
In contrast to MLK Jr. Day, a more racially contentious dynamic has unfolded around Juneteenth, which has opened the door to a more focused telling of Black history.
Legendary outfielder Willie Mays, ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
The world remembers the life and talent of baseballer Willie Mays, who some describe as the “the greatest center fielder who ever lived.”
On Juneteenth, Freedom Came With Strings Attached
While Juneteenth is often celebrated as the end of slavery in the U.S., it’s important to recognize that formerly enslaved peoples were still bound by societal chains that are discussed here.
40 Acres and a Lie
Reporters found descendants of freed slaves who were given land, revealing a long history of racism and anti-racist activism
More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Birth control is becoming more widely accessible for women in Africa. The millions of women who have taken the initiative to protect themselves especially prefer the implant and the injection, similar to trends in the U.S.
Snoop Dogg showed up for Brewers game, threw surprise first pitch and FaceTimed Bob Uecker
Brewers fans and players alike were thrilled when musician Snoop Dogg attended a game and threw out the first pitch.
Most Black Americans Believe U.S. Institutions Were Designed To Hold Black People Back
The Pew Research article discusses findings from a survey indicating that a significant majority of Black Americans believe U.S. institutions, including the criminal justice system and educational institutions, were intentionally designed to disadvantage Black individuals.
Jimmy Kimmel, ‘Daily Show’s’ Jordan Keppler take on Trump’s ‘horrible’ Milwaukee comment
After Former President Donald Trump called Milwaukee “horrible,” late-night comedians have taken it upon themselves to defend the city with pointed jabs.
The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
Despite being linked to reproductive disorders and cancer, hair relaxers are still being aggressively marketed toward Black women and even Black children.
Public invited to celebrate new artwork at Southwest Madison Employment Center
Madison residents can now view artwork depicting scenes from the Civil Rights Era at the Southwest Madison Employment Center.
Shine a Light: Biden’s Juneteenth Concert Targets Black Voters
President Biden was quick to appeal to Black voters at a celebration of the day his administration made a national holiday.
Remembering Rev. James Lawson, Pioneer Of Nonviolent Protest
Nonviolence movement leader Reverend James Lawson, who MLK called “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world,” has died at age 95.
Girls freed from Boko Haram in Nigeria can face further detention and abuse by military, Amnesty report finds
Girls and young women freed from the brutality of Boko Haram terrorists in northeast Nigeria continue to suffer. They face unlawful detention, neglect, and a general lack of resources in rebuilding their lives.
Majority of Black Americans believe U.S. institutions are conspiring against them, poll finds
A study by Pew Research Center founds that more than 6 in 10 Black adults agree that institutions such as the criminal justice system, the country’s economic system and policing are designed to hold Black people back.
Our Fathers Marched With M.L.K. Here’s What They Would Say to Activists Today.
The children of two of Dr. King’s alliance want to foster conversation between divided communities such as Israel and Palestine.
Black D-Day combat medic’s long-denied medal tenderly laid on Omaha Beach where he bled, saved lives
A medic in the only Black combat unit to partake in the D-Day invasion Normandy has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross.
A Black Teen Is Helping Save Mississippi’s Oysters
Demi Johnson has raised over 1,000 oysters, and her conservation efforts have been recognized by the National Geographic Society.
