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How Black Nurses Were Recruited to Staten Island to Fight a Deadly Disease
A new book tells the story of Black nurses who offered aid in Staten Island as an often-fatal disease ravaged the world.
Slave descendants on Georgia island fighting to keep protections that helped them keep their land
Residents of one Georgia community opposed changes in housing zoning laws that would push them from the lands of their ancestors.
Ava DuVernay makes history as First Black woman to have film compete in Venice Film Festival
Ava DuVernay submitted her film, “Origin” to the Venice Film Festival, and is the first African-American woman to ever do so. This marks a milestone for Black women as well as all Black filmmakers.
How Advance Care Planning Neglects Black Americans
By Carina Storrs, Undark Researchers are rethinking living wills and other ACP documents to ensure seriously ill patients get the care they want. WHEN KEVIN E. TAYLOR BECAME a pastor 22 years ago, he never expected how often he’d have to help families make gut-wrenching decisions for a loved one who was very ill or about…
These Are the Top Books Black Teachers Want This School Year
One journalist asked Black teachers which books they wanted in libraries and classrooms to encourage reading among students.
A Landmark Year for a Rare Calendar
A storied calendar’s next release will feature beautiful shots by a talented Black photographer named Prince Gyasi.
Hit in DNA Database Proves Leonard Mack’s Innocence After 47 Years of Wrongful Conviction
Unreliable witness identifications along with racial bias and tunnel vision led to Mr. Mack’s wrongful conviction, the longest to be vacated.
The Heat Is Killing Us: Climate Change and Rising Temps Are Increasing Gun Violence
Research has identified yet another way climate change may impact Black Americans: with increased gun violence.
Court strikes down Alabama congressional map for diluting the power of Black voters
Voting rights get a win thanks to federal judges who blocked a gerrymandered voting map proposed by Alabama conservatives.
After Primary, Rhode Island Looks Set to Have Its First Black Member of Congress
Rhode Island’s special primary election for representative could make history if the Democratic winner succeeds in the general election.
In Tuscany, a Dinner to Celebrate Black Queer Artists
A unique program that features Black queer artists wrapped up with a celebration of its month-long residency.
The First African American in Space, Guion Bluford, Remains Hopeful for More Black Astronauts
Only 16 Black Americans have been to space. The first of them, Guy Bluford, talks about why African-Americans are underrepresented in astronaut programs, including lack of access to STEM courses.
Slavery, Civil Rights, and the Labor Movement
This Labor Day, we recognize the role Black workers have played in American labor rights, which are currently under threat.
Tim Scott is the top Black Republican in the GOP presidential primary. Here’s how he discusses race
Voters want to know what Tim Scott, a Republican who is running for president, feels about race before they’ll vote for him.
Ohio police release video of fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young
21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young was accused of stealing groceries. After swearing she was not guilty, she was shot and killed by Ohio police.
PragerU and Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Texas schools are among many in the nation to have adopted curriculum from PragerU that whitewashes American history.
Why Racial Violence Keeps Happening: An American Tragedy at the Dollar General
Writer Esau McCaulley pays respect to three Black lives lost in a Dollar General shooting and develops a claim that white supremacy played a major role.
A look back at the March on Washington nearly 60 years later: in photos
We look back on American history and activism with these photos from 60 years of Marches on Washington in the nation’s capital.
How America Is Stealing $1 Million From You
Studies show that Black women make significantly less than men, specifically 67 cents to a dollar. Age, motherhood, and other factors contribute to their low wages.
