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Envisioning a New World Through Abolition Geography
Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore believes prisons and policing should be abolished, as the criminal justice system unfairly targets Black communities.
Viola Davis earns coveted EGOT
The talented Viola Davis joins an exclusive club of entertainers after her recent Grammy win for her audiobook.
Washington, D.C., employee charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of 13-year-old Karon Blake
A man who shot and killed Black teenager Karon Blake after an attempted burglary has been charged with murder.
Black History Month police cruisers spark backlash online
Two American police departments are facing backlash for their tone-deaf celebrations of Black History Month.
She was an education pioneer. At 108, Edith Renfrow Smith shares her life lessons.
Born in 1915, one woman is happy to share lessons gleaned from her experience as a Black woman in America.
ABHM Book Club Presents: A Time of Terror
Dr. James Cameron is the only known survivor of a lynching to write and publish a memoir about such an experience. We will discuss his memoir on February 23, 2023.
Racial disparities can affect brain development in Black children, new study finds
According to a recent survey, the health inequities faced by Black Americans includes brain development issues in children.
Memphis man says he was assaulted by same Scorpion officers charged with Tyre Nichols’ death
Tyre Nichols isn’t the only victim of anti-Black violence from the Memphis SCORPION unit according to Monterrious Harris,
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.
