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Judge refuses to immediately block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs
A grant program intended to help Black business women will continue without blocking after a recent court decision.
Facial Recognition Lawsuits Spotlights How AI Is Weaponized Against Black People
Recent lawsuits across the country depict a the burden placed on Black Americans when police use facial recognition technology.
I Became A Vet Because I Love Animals. I Didn’t Realize The Color Of My Skin Would Matter.
Lynsey Paschal-Bennett., DVM, writes about the challenging but rewarding experience of pursuing and practicing veterinary medicine, a profession in which Black people only make up about 2%.
National HBCU Week Focuses on Career Pathways and Economic Development
This week at the 2023 National HBCU Week conference, the Department of Education’s White House Initiative on HBCUs is focusing on career pathways, AI, and economic development.
Nontombi Tutu Speaks in Milwaukee
Nontombi Tutu is known for bringing attention to how we can heal as individuals and as a society. She will be speaking from 3-5pm, Saturday September 23rd, at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee.
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[...] The windows fill the space that once held windows honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The new windows, titled "Now and Forever," are based on a design by artist Kerry James Marshall. Stained glass artisan Andrew Goldkuhle crafted the windows based on that design. (Nick Wasse/AP Photo)](https://b2580698.smushcdn.com/2580698/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/stained-glass-500x333.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 "stained-glass")
National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
Historic cathedral in Washington D.C. removes stained glass windows depicting Confederate generals and replaces them with new windows with a theme of racial justice.
She’ll be the first Afro Latina on a U.S. quarter. Here’s Celia Cruz, remembered.
Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina on a U.S. quarter. Friends celebrate her legacy by sharing stories and experiences with this salsa icon.
Leslie Jones says ‘SNL’ made her into a ‘caricature’ of herself
After her time at Saturday Night Live, Leslie Jones reflects on the limits of the roles she played.
3 BLACK STUDENTS THAT HELPED DEVELOP THE FIRST COVID-19 VACCINE HAVE EMOTIONAL REUNION AT MOREHOUSE
Three Black students who helped develop the first COVID-19 vaccine reunite for the first time since their collaboration at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
Google and Howard University Are Changing The Future Of Voice Technology With Project Elevate Black Voices
Google and Howard University announce Project Elevate Black Voices, a collaboration that aims to facilitate Black people’s usage of automatic speech recognition technology.
Book challenges reach historic highs, American Library Association reports
The American Library Association reveals that the book banning continues in an attempt to block information about racial and other issues.
Trial to begin in death of Elijah McClain, who was injected with ketamine while in a police chokehold
The first of three trials for the two Aurora police officers involved in the death of Elijah McClain has begun.
ABHM Book Club Presents: The Beautiful Struggle
October’s book selection is The Beautiful Struggle: A Memoir by Ta-Nehisi Coates, which we will discuss on October 26th at 6 PM CT via Zoom.
Are You Experiencing Racelighting? Here’s What it Means
Dr. J. Luke Wood expounds on what he calls “racelighting,” a racism-based manipulation with both psychological and physical impact on its victims. Naming this behavior is the first step towards healing the harm it causes.
Illinois Became The First State To Fully Abolish Cash Bail, Here’s What That Means
After abolishing cash bail, Illinois might lead the nation with fairer treatment of low-income and people of color in the court system.
California’s Congressional Black Caucus Push For Reparations After Poll Shows Voter Opposition
A new poll from the University of California, Berkeley found that a majority of residents oppose Black residents receiving casreparations, even after the state Assembly recommended them.
Rest In Power Elijah McClain: A Complete Timeline Of Everyone Being Held Accountable In His Death
The officers responsible for Elijah McClain’s death will finally be prosecuted for ending the young man’s life.
The two forgotten Black boys who died the day of the Birmingham church bombing
Racial violence continued to haunt the location community after the bombing of a Birmingham was followed by other murders.
In Texas, a Black High School Student Is Suspended Over His Hair Length
With the school year barely in session, one Texas student has been punished for his natural Black hair.
