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What’s Stopping Black Women From Getting Screened for Cervical Cancer?
Among the reason tat Black women have poorer reproductive health are medical mistrust and lack of access to healthcare.
Fear of a Black Hobbit
The backlash against race-bending in movies and TV shows reveals something problematic about society’s relationship with race.
Penning a Legacy: The Black Press Continues the Movement During Black History Month
The Black press plays a pivotal role during Black History Month, but its work continues throughout the rest of the year.
What Can Teachers Do About Colorism?
Not every Black child experienced racism the same as their peers. Those with darker skin witness a preference for light skin from a young age.
TikTok announces first Visionary Voices list for Black History Month
TikTok has released the names of 15 Black creators, including designers and gamers, for its first-ever Visionary Voices list.
Police killing of double amputee in wheelchair sparks outcry and demand for answers
The public and community want answers for the death of Anthony Lowe, a disabled man, who California police shot and killed in January.
This Black History Month, Let’s Amplify Being ‘WOKE’
Among the impacts of racisms is an unequal distribution of knowledge, wick we can and should address, argues Ron Walker.
California police kill double amputee who was fleeing: ‘Scared for his life’
Anthony Lowe’s family want justice for his death at the hands of California police when he posed no threat from his wheelchair.
Church of England sheds light on ‘shameful’ slave trade ties
One prominent English church is examining its relationship with history and the impact that has had on the world.
Memphis police Scorpion unit is permanently deactivated after Tyre Nichols’ death
After members of the Memphis Police Department street crime unit murdered Tyre Nichols, the unit has been disbanded.
5 Black officers beat Tyre Nichols. Black Memphis residents say it’s heartbreaking yet familiar.
The recent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Black officers shines a light on institutionalized racism.
What is ‘Cop City’? How opposition to an Atlanta police center prompted national demonstrations
In Atlanta, the so-called “Copy City, protests are raging after police killed an activist at a peaceful protest.
Nikole Hannah-Jones makes a case for reparations with ‘The 1619 Project’ series
One journalist is using her experience as a Black women as a lens through which to teach American history in a Hulu series.
5 ex-Memphis police officers are charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death
5 former Memphis police officers will head to trial for their role in the death of Tyre Nichols, who passed three days after a traffic stop.
Jury Awards $1million to Oregon woman told ‘I don’t serve Black people’
Rose Wakefield has won a racial discrimination cases against an Oregon gas station attendant who refused to serve her.
Maternal deaths and disparities increase in Mississippi
A recent news conference drew attention to the health disparities faced by pregnant Black women in Mississippi.
Here’s what’s in the AP African American Studies course rejected by Florida
The full curriculum for a high school AP African American studies class rejected in Florida is available to anyone.
Vice President Harris Delivers Fierce Speech Commemorating 50th Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade
2023 would have been the 50th anniversary Roe vs wade. Instead, the vice president lamented the recent loss of rights after its overturning.
Historic Bronzeville Milwaukee (Museum Days With ABHM)
Learn about the work being produced at Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories and the tools they’ve created to offer an interactive virtual platform designed to enrich, expand, and share the history of local African American communities.
