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Kehinde Wiley Takes on Women in New Portraits
One artist known for larger-than-life artistic juxtapositions of urban communities to break down tropes now focuses on Black women.
Study Finds Racial Bias Among Doctors
Black patients may receive substandard care from medical providers, ultimately having a negative impact on their health.
Black breast cancer survivors report not getting enough information
A study finds that Black women with breast cancer are not offered information or the chance to join trials for new medications and treatments.
Saluting Julian Bond, Civil Rights Icon
Julian Bond may have started activism while in college, but he certainly didn’t stop once he graduated.
This Day in Black History: Elijah McCoy is Born
Elijah McCoy, for whom the phrase “the real McCoy” was coined, was a prolific inventor in the late 19th century.
Too Many African-American Babies Born Too Soon
Black babies are more likely than their counterparts to be born premature, although it isn’t always clear this is the case.
Room4Debate: Do barriers to interracial marriage still exist?
While interracial is now legally protected, some people recognized informal barriers to marrying across racial lines.
Room4Debate: ‘Afro Sponges’ for Sale: Racist or Cute?
A new cleaning product associates Black icons with cleaning products in a way that makes some people bristle.
This Day in Black History: Duke Ellington is Born
Renowned jazz musician Duke Ellington was born after slavery ended, which enabled his career to take off.
African-American Male Teacher A Vanishing Phenomenon, Experts Say
The students who student flourish under Black male teachers are unlikely to have such teachers in the USA.
This Day in Black History: Coretta Scott King is Born
Coretta Scott King didn’t just marry an activist; she became one in her own right during her life in the 20th century.
Number of biracial babies soars over past decade
Racial identity is a complex topic that becomes even more complicated for people who are biracial or multiracial.
This Day in Black History: Jazz Singer Ella Fitzgerald is Born
Like many jazz musicians, Ella Fitzgerald was born in the early 20th century before rising to fame for her music.
African American Female HIV Rates Now Rival Africa
Black women make up a disproportionately large number of new HIV cases in the United States, comparing to rates in Africa.
America’s ‘angriest’ theologian faces lynching tree
James Cone’s memoir describes growing up during the Jim Crow era and the righteous anger it inspired in him.
Economic Gap Widens for Blacks
Recent reports suggest that American workers of color continue to make less than their white counterparts.
This Day in Black History- National Urban League Founded
For more than a century, the National Urban League has been advocating for policies and education to help Black Americans.
This Day in Black History
In 1853, Harriet Tubman because the dangerous work of helping people escape their enslavement and start new lives.
Inside the Racist Mind
While most people avoid thinking that they’re racist, some people recognize the difficulty to unlearn what society teaches us.
