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New ‘Buffalo Rangers’ series to highlight Korean War heroics by all-Black U.S. military unit
By Patrick Frater, Variety “Band of Brothers” writer Bruce McKenna is teaming with David Broyles (“Six”) and Nick Jones Jr. (“Yasuke”) to write and produce a limited TV series “Buffalo Rangers” about the 2nd Ranger Company, the only all-Black special operations combat unit in U.S. history. They were notable for their efforts in the Korean War. The…
Babies born to Black mothers who use fertility treatments die at far higher rates than those born to white mothers
A recent CDC report revealed the discrepancy in infant mortality between Black and white children, especially those conceived with IVF.
Tesla seeks full retrial in factory worker’s race bias lawsuit
Electric car maker Tesla has asked for a retrial in its case versus Owen Diaz, a former employee who alleged racial discrimination.
Chemical hair straighteners linked to higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study shows
Using chemical hair straighteners like those used by some Black women can drastically increase the risk of uterine cancer.
Wisconsin’s first Black-owned resort community, Lake Ivanhoe, gets historic recognition
Thanks to Peter Barker’s hard work, Wisconsin’s Lake Ivanhoe resort is now a historically recognized location.
4 hurt in shooting outside Atlanta university library
Few details are known about the latest school shooting, which happened during homecoming at Atlanta Clark University.
Ahead of the midterms, Black women voters most concerned about cost of living, poll shows
A recent survey of voters ahead of the midterm election shows that Black women are worried about the economy.
Groups across the country are fighting efforts to expand ‘harmful’ highways
Thanks to federal funding, one Detroit neighborhood will be able to heal some of the damage caused by a highway cutting through it.
‘Till’ lays bare a palpable fear of Black mothers in white America
In Tinubu’s opinion, the new movie ‘Till’ sheds light on the plight of Black mothers who want to protect their children from racism.
MacArthur fellow P. Gabrielle Foreman wants to make sure ‘unremembered’ Black history gets taught
Historian P. Gabrielle’s hard work of undercovering and showcasing forgotten Black history has won her a MacArthur Fellowship.
Renowned pianist Fats Domino has New Orleans street renamed in his honor
The late Fats Domino never strayed far from his home city of New Orleans, and one street is now named in the pianist’s honor.
This Is Where Black Americans Live Longest
A recent project hopes that highlighting American cities where Black residents live the longest can have a positive impact.
The Chicago Housing Authority Keeps Giving Up Valuable Land While HUD Rubber-Stamps the Deals
The Chicago Housing Authority and HUD have come under fire for giving up land without producing new urban housing.
U.S. museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century
Some American museums are finally returning stolen African artifacts to the rightful owners of those relics.
Penn State is about to host the Proud Boys founder, and its students are protesting
Some Penn State students have filed a petition to block the leader of racist group the Proud Boys from speaking at their campus.
Wendell Pierce, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and More Set for Broadway Salute by African American Film Critics Association
The African American Film Critics Association honored several Black stars at the first Salute to Broadway.
Federal government taken to court for reworking Black farmers debt relief program
Black farmers are taking a stand against the government, which rescinded funding for Black farmers hard hit by COVID.
Mandatory Reporting Was Supposed to Stop Severe Child Abuse. It Punishes Poor Families Instead.
Mandatory reporting might sound like a good idea in theory but it impacts Black people unfairly when put into action.
The Execution of Kevin Johnson
A mostly-white jury convicted Kevin Johnson to death for taking the life of a cop who blocked family from giving CPR to his brother, who died.
