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For generations, Black Barbie has been a symbol of power, upward mobility and imagination
African-American writer Angela Williams talks about the positive impact owning a Black Barbie doll had on her childhood and why it’s important to continue including Black representation in the toy industry.
New York City agrees to pay $13 million to 2020 racial injustice protesters in historic class action
The result of this case about false arrests of Black Lives Matter activists could be a turning point for the movement.
Black men face an increased risk of dying of melanoma, study finds
Black men may not be the most likely to develop one type of skin cancer, but they are the most likely to die from it.
Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
Texas A&M University announced its president has resigned after a Black journalist’s previously celebrated hiring led to controversy concerning her work in diversity and inclusion.
Florida Decides to Teach That Our Ancestors Benefitted From Being Enslaved
The Florida department of education has approved an education plan that lauds the benefits slavery instead of the humans rights atrocity.
Now That Affirmative Action is Dead, Black Folks “Need HBCUs More Than Ever”
Scholars predict that the SCOTUS decision to overturn affirmative action will lead to an increase in Black students seeking education from historically Black colleges.
Jason Aldean’s new music video was filmed at a lynching site. A big country music network pulled it
Country music star Jason Aldean‘s latest music video was pulled from television due to its controversial undertones concerning racism and gun control.
Congressional Black Caucus allies launch ‘eight-figure’ effort to flip the House
An ally of the Congressional Black Caucus is launching a super PAC to mobilize Black voters and flip the House majority for Democrats, which could potentially lead to the first Black speaker of the House.
International News: Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
France is being torn apart by riots as protestors fight back against persistent police brutality toward Black citizens.
Rev. Frederick Haynes III to take over Rainbow PUSH Coalition leadership from Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III is to become president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, taking over after former president Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped down.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago-based civil rights group he founded in 1971.
Colorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin lightening products, says new study
Due to discriminatory European beauty standards, numerous women of color (namely Black women) are turning to harmful skin-lightening products.
Homeschooling in the Black Community Continues to Grow
A homeschooling co-op for Black families in Alabama arose in response to what parents viewed as subpar education.
Justice Dept. to Investigate Georgia Jail Where Inmate Died Covered in Lice
When 35-year-old LeShawn Thompson died in prison after being malnourished and neglected, the government launched an investigation on Georgia’s Fulton County Jail to evaluate living conditions.
An opera based on an Octavia Butler novel has been decades in the making
Fans of Octavia Butler’s novel “Parable of the Sower” can head to New York City to enjoy the stage adaptation.
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Risk for Stroke
A new study by the American Heart Association conducted over 25 years looks into high rates of preeclampsia for pregnant Black women and how it connects to the risk of stroke.
OPINION: The Next Battle Over Colorblindness Has Begun
University of Chicago professor Sonja B. Starr analyzes the fallout of SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action and makes her own predictions on what’s to become of legal equity.
A shipwreck awash in Black history takes center stage in Alabama
An exhibit as one Alabama museum sheds light on stories of the last of the enslaved Africans who arrived in the Americas en masse.
Oklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors
Black Tulsans who lost their homes and livelihoods in the 1921 race massacre don’t deserve reparations according to one judge.
