Breaking News! History in the Making
Rev. William Lawson, civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
A civil rights leader who worked to end segregation and stood by Martin Luther King even when others wouldn’t had passed.
The Party of Lincoln Is Dead
The party of Abraham Lincoln that fought the Civil War to preserve the American union is not the same Republican party which exists today. The majority of historical Republican legislative and policy accomplishments for Black people rests on the Civil War and the short period following. The Republican party’s Compromise of 1877 effectively marked its abandonment of Black people.
Your Right to Peacefully Protest Is Under Attack Across America
In today’s political climate, the right to assemble has become more restricted as law enforcement tries to maintain control. Protests in Texas and a SCOTUS decision point to this.
Plans unveiled for memorial honoring victims of racist mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket
Jin Young Song and Douglass Alligood revealed their design for a permanent memorial for the victims of the 2022 Buffalo shooting.
W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s Black neighborhoods
Beth Daley examines the insight into gentrification in W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Philadelphia Negro 125 years after its publication.
A Virginia county board votes to restore Confederates’ names to schools
Several schools in the Shenandoah County School District will return to their former names honoring confederates after having been renamed.
New ‘Doctor Who’ star Ncuti Gatwa feels ‘sad’ for critics of show’s diversity
As a queer black man, Ncuti Gatwa has faced backlash after being cast as the new Doctor Who, but he isn’t letting it get him down.
UN experts warn against racial discrimination in Italy law enforcement
A United Nations report revealed a pattern of racial profiling and abuses of authority by Italian police leading to racial disparities.
Airman fatally shot by Florida deputy who was in wrong apartment, family attorney says
23-year-old Roger Fortson was fatally shot and killed by a Florida police officer who forced his way into Fortson’s apartment while responding to a call about a domestic disturbance.
Flavor Flav vows to fund the US women’s water polo team for 2024 Olympics: ‘That’s a Flavor Flav promise’
After seeing a tweet about the team’s financial woes, rapper Flavor Flav offered to sponsor their trip to the Olympics.
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Wonder Wagon
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum (BBCM) will be bringing their mobile museum to ABHM on Saturday, May 11th from 10 AM to 1 PM. BBCM Wonder Wagon will bring hands-on activities developed in collaboration with ABHM to our space!
The Other Side of the Game: Black Athletes and Mental Health
While so many Black youth find a home on a sports team where they excel, the glory of it all often hides the mental health struggles they may be dealing with.
Same Game Different Smoker Opening Exhibition
Same Game Different Smoker, a national exhibit that explores the troubled relationship the tobacco industry has had with the Black community for 400+ years, is coming to Milwaukee.
IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
The IRS has announced that it is taking steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers. They also pledge to pay more attention to the wealthy and major companies.
FDA misses own deadline to propose ban on cancer-linked formaldehyde from hair relaxers
The Food and Drug Administration had planned to propose a ban on a toxic chemical found in relaxers often used by Black women.
A Michigan grassroots effort is raising reparations, while the government lags
Tired of waiting for the government to act, Michigan churches are among the organizations raising money for reparations.
This Boston preschool is teaching children in Creole and English — and instilling Haitian pride
One Boston school has introduced the country’s Haitian Creole immersion program for preschoolers in recognition of the local community.
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
With interest rates and inflation rising, Black business owners are worried about their profit margins and overall cash flow. They’re starting to think Donald Trump might be a better candidate for dealing with this than President Biden.
Black Workers Are Being Left Out of the Clean Energy Boom
A recent study found that Black workers make up only 8% of the clean energy labor force, including fossil fuels and electric/hybrid vehicles, which is significantly less than other groups of color.
