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Meet The First Black Woman to Lead Maryland’s Park Service
Angela Crenshaw now leads Maryland’s Park Service, making her the first Black woman to take on the position.
Is JAY-Z’s Wealth Good for Black America?
Jay-Z used his entrepreneurial spirit and rose to the top, but some wonder whether he should use his position to help the Black community.
Black Women Aren’t Asked To Be In Clinical Trials
A recent study shows that rather than avoiding medical treatment, some Black women are overlooked for medical research trials.
Army Overturns Convictions of 110 Black Soldiers Charged in 1917 Riot
Over a century later, the US Army has overturned the unjust convictions of 110 Black soldiers, 19 of whom were executed, that followed the Houston riot of 1917.
What It Means to Be a Texan Is Changing in Surprising Ways
White people make up a declining minority in Texas, even among those born in the state. Meanwhile, the Black, Hispanic and Asian populations in the state are growing exponentially.
Tim Scott drops out of the 2024 presidential race
Senator Tim Scott suddenly announced his departure from the 2024 presidential race as the Republican party scrambles for solidarity.
Louisiana legislators have until Jan. 15 to enact new congressional map, court says
Politicians must redraw voting districts in Louisiana that have been ruled as unfair due to the way they prioritize white voters.
Mass Grave Recalls the Ugly Past of a City Where ‘Life Is Sweeter’
It is a struggle to recognize the dark history of one Houston neighborhood that is now considered idyllic by many.
Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member Yusef Salaam wins New York City Council seat
After false accusation led to 15 years in prison, Yusef Salaam has been voted onto the New York City council.
Children Who Survive Shootings Endure Huge Health Obstacles and Costs
A new study has found that adolescents who survive firearm injuries are at an increased risk for mental health issues such as substance use disorder. Survivors and their families, who also suffer in the aftermath, must contend with medical needs that largely go unmet.
Racial Healing and Sisterhood on Two Wheels
A new cycling organization, Black Girls Do Bike, seeks to give Black women a space to come together as well as break into a sport typically dominated by White men.
A debate brews among Black Ivy League students over representation on campus
In the wake of affirmative action’s demise, some students may struggle to find other students who look like them on campus.
Former Memphis police officer accused in death of Tyre Nichols pleads guilty
Desmond Mills Jr., one of the five officers accused in the January murder of Tyre Nichols, has decided to plea guilty as part of a deal made with prosecutors.
It’s Time To Talk About Museums’ Unethical Collection Of Indigenous And Black Human Remains
Sean Decatur, the first Black president of the American Museum of Natural History, is pulling from its collection artifacts that were stolen from Black and Indigenous remains in a significant move towards decolonization.
Philadelphia picks winning design for Harriet Tubman statue after controversy over original choice
Artist Alvin Pettit honors Civil War hero Harriet Tubman with a 14-foot bronze statue he created to honor her memory.
Reckoning with Family Secrets in Best Seller, In the Pines
Grace Elizabeth Hale, an award-winning historian from the University of Virginia, has written a book about the 1947 lynching in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Hale’s book, “In the Pines: A Lynching, A Lie, A Reckoning,” is more than just historical research. She discovered her grandfather, Oury Berry’s lie.
Opinion Piece: The Hidden Ghosts of America’s Slave Past
Colin Dickey, historian and author, talks about Charleston, South Carolina’s lack of reckoning with its racist past during its ghost tours.
The Day Disco Was Demolished
PBS will air a new documentary about disco, a genre that welcomed musicians of different races and sexual orientations.
Fitting Race in a Box
Changing how the U.S. Census asks about race could have an unexpected impact, even if some people think it is currently insufficient.
