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‘Our vote doesn’t matter’: Black Tennessee residents frustrated over expulsion of legislators
Democratic residents in the former districts of Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson expressed outrage at state Republicans for ousting the representatives they had voted into office.
The American civil war ended on this day. It should be a national holiday
One man argues why the end of the Civil War should be celebrated by those who stand for good–not confederate romanticizers.
Inside the US jobs report: Record-low Black unemployment
The Black unemployment rate hit a record low in March, a milestone for a U.S. labor market that most policymakers and economists expect to begin cooling in the face of higher interest rates, jeopardizing those historic gains. The unemployment rate for Black Americans reached 5.0% with Black women having an even lower rate. Centuries of racial injustice and resistance to reparations for Black Americans have contributed to the Black unemployment rate, The 1963 March on Washington was originally the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Civil rights leaders and Black economists have advocated for economic welfare and equal rights for Black Americans.
Progressive Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor’s race
Brandon Johnson has won the Mayoral race in Chicago running on a platform of addressing racial and economic disparities.
Fear Is a Reality of Black Motherhood
Black parents understand the results of recent research, which reveals the fear Black mothers feel for their children.
W.E.B. Du Bois and the Legacy — and Betrayal — of Black Soldiers
Chad Williams chronicles how W.E.B, Du Bois strove to tell the story of Black troops in World War I but ultimately failed to deliver.
Report: Black apprentices are being underrepresented and underpaid
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has suggestions to help more Black Americans learn trades, which isn’t always accessible.
Minneapolis and state agree to revamp policing post-Floyd
The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights signed a “court-enforceable settlement agreement” Friday to revamp policing
Program Allows Black Male Students to Speak Candidly with Elders
Some Black male students in Washington DC have a new opportunity to forge connections and build skills thanks to the Becoming a Man program.
The Confess Project Tackles Mental Health in the Black Community Through a Safe Space: The Barber Chair
Barber Lorenzo Lewis created a movement to help Black men deal with mental health, hoping they won’t struggle like he did.
Why This Town Has Celebrated Christmas in February for Nearly 200 Years
One Columbian town has a longstanding Christmas tradition that originated in their resistance to slavery.
California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians
The leader of California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force said it won’t take a stance on how much the state should compensate Black residents.
HUD Announces $5.5 Million Award for HBCUs for Research
Several HBCUs will be able to improve or expand student housing after U.S. Housing and Urban Development announced a $5.5 million grant.
Roller-skating, an old-school refuge for Black Americans, is getting a revival
Harry Martin is bringing back a fun and healthy pastime to Harlem that has significance to the Black community: roller skating.
Black Nurses Are Traumatized by Racism in Healthcare
Black nurses care for and protect their patients against racism, which they also face in the workplace.
MLB The Show breaks barrier with Negro League players
Baseball and video game fans can now enjoying talented Negro League players such as Jackie Robinson in Sony’s MLB The Show 23.
Kamala Harris, at Former Slave Port in Ghana, Ties Past to Present
The vice president reflected on the past and the United States’ connection with Africa during an international visit.
The Black Artists Claiming More Space Than Ever Before
Black artists are making space for their work and messages in public spaces, sometimes with large-form art projects.
How Black children in England’s schools are made to feel like the way they speak is wrong
Black Children in England are made to feel like their dialect and how they speak are wrong due to Whiteness, a socially constructed behavior. Whiteness was created during colonial times to justify heinous acts such as genocide and slavery. Standard and academic English are results of colonial construction reflecting a white middle class. English is taught as a result for social justice. As a result, Black Children in England, and all over, are silenced because how they speak is not viewed equally.
