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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.
Coalition of HBCUs gets $124 million to support enrollment, graduation and employment rates
40 HBCUs will benefit from donated funds intend to increase education and career opportunities for students.
Len Chandler, an Early Fixture of the Folk Revival, Dies at 88
Two weeks after his death, we remember a talented folk musician whose music was used by Martin Luther King Jr.
LaChelle Cunningham: Improvising on Black American roots in the kitchen
One Minneapolis chef wants to help other Black entrepreneurs grow their businesses and build their communities.
Probation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans
While many have considered the impact of prison on the Black community, probation can have a similarly negative impact on health.
Suicide rates among Black Americans are increasing by double digits
An expert in Black suicide weighs in on the alarming trends of the understudied subject in the Black community.
