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Register for the Remembering Emmett Till: A Conversation with author Dr. Dave Tell
America’s Black History Museum will host Dr. Dave Tell for a free event as he talks about his book, Remembering Emmett Till on October 27th.
Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw and Ibram X. Kendi Will Host a CRT Virtual Event
In this upcoming event, esteemed authors Kimberlé Crenshaw and Ibram X. Kendi discuss how parents can respond to anti-CRT push in schools.
A Brooklyn school’s students fought to add AP African American Studies to their curriculum
Some Brooklyn students will now have a chance to to an AP African American Studies class in a new pilot program.
‘Change has come’: Mississippi unveils Emmett Till statue
Greenwood Mississippi is now the home of a statue dedicated to Emmett Till, a boy who was murdered near the statue’s home.
In a college football first, HBCU player comes out as gay
Byron Perkins of Hampton University has recently made history as the first football player at an HCBU to come out publicly.
As innocent Black men wait in prison to be exonerated, their families share the toll
Release from prison is bittersweet for Black men who have been exonerated for their crimes but have paid the price regardless.
Amid controversies, one college professor says there’s value in teaching students about Kanye West
Although Kanye’s West recent anti-Semitic social media posts have garnered ire, one professor sees merits in teaching out the musician.
Deion Sanders says HBCUs can be a path to the NFL for top players
Former NFL star Deion Sanders now coaches college football, which he thinks may be key for getting Black athletes to the pros.
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.
