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Making site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot a monument would honor victims and inspire change
Too few people know about the Springfield Massacre of 1908, and Walter Katz believes making the site a memorial would have a profound impact.
Black Californians don’t see the state’s reparations task force as a guarantee of compensation
Some Black Californians believe that reparations are necessary, but they very much doubt the most effective policies will come to pass.
This Program for Black Teens Makes College Success a Reality
The nonprofit Chicago Scholars works with high school students for a seven-year cycle that covers the transition to and beyond college.
Black diabetes patients welcome Eli Lilly’s price cap, but say systemic medical barriers remain
The price cap will have a major effect on Black people with diabetes, who are more prone to struggle to pay for insulin.
Bernadette Carey Smith, Black Reporter in Mostly White Newsrooms, Dies at 83
Bernadette Carey Smith, one of the first Black female journalists for the New York Times and the Washington Post, dies at 83.
Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Fund the Police
Brianna Patt argues why the recent increase in Dallas police funding is not the solution, especially for the Black community.
Postal Service Celebrates Author Toni Morrison New Forever Stamp
The United States Postal Service celebrates the life and legacy of author Toni Morrison (1931-2019) by creating a postal stamp in her honor.
Mississippi Senate OKs bill affecting majority-Black city
Mississippi’s Republican-led Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill appointing white judges inside the majority-Black capital city of Jackson.
The Women Behind the Black Press
Professor Ava Thompson Greenwell knows it’s time for Black women in journalism to receive credit for their work.
Bloody Sunday: President Biden Travels to Selma for 58th Anniversary
President Biden’s visit to Selma honors the struggle for racial voting equality in the face of violent opposition.
A U.S. federal agency is suing Exxon after 5 nooses were found at a Louisiana complex
The EEOC has gotten involved in a case after ExxonMobil failed to investigate racial intimidating at one of its facilities.
Black journalism students get to be White House correspondents for a day
Students from 47 historically Black colleges and universities were invited to an exclusive news briefing last week with Vice President Harris.
At the NAACP, Racial Justice Means Climate Justice
The NAACP is working toward achieving climate justice for Black communities. A current focus is on water quality in Jackson, MS.
What You Should Know About Adultification Bias
Black children and their parents must deal with adultification and its consequences, including violence an sexualization, on a daily basis.
A Law Was Meant to Free Sick or Aging Inmates. Instead, Some Are Left to Die in Prison.
The First Step Act was supposed to help free terminally ill and aging federal inmates who pose little or no threat to public safety. But while petitions for compassionate release skyrocketed during the pandemic, judges denied most requests, including Jimmy Dee Stout, aged 62 with terminal lung cancer, who wants to die at home.
Data Shows That Seattle’s Preschool Program Is A Wise Investment
A preschool program in Seattle helps children of color better prepare for kindergarten according to a report.
NYC to pay millions to George Floyd protesters boxed in by police
New York City is set to pay millions to protesters who were mistreated during racial protests in June 2020.
Genealogists want faster action from UWM and others on Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery remains
Two Wisconsin genealogists want to highlight the significance and protect the sanctity of Milwaukee’s poor burial sites, such as Cemetery One.
Atlanta queer-friendly Black church is source of solace for LGBTQ youths: ‘I look over and see my people’
Atlanta’s queer Black residents finally have a welcoming and safe community to call their own in this church.
