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Mary Alice Should Have Been A Household Name. But She Wasn’t A Part Of White Hollywood.
The recent passing of talented Black actor Mary Alice went mostly unnoticed due to Hollywood’s refusal to acknowledge Black talent.
102-year-old WWII Veteran from Segregated Mail Unit Honored
102-year-old Romay Davis was honored for her service in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which delivered mail during WWII.
Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing ‘Star Trek’ actress, dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, actor famed for her role as Uhura in Star Trek, has passed naturally according to a social media post by her son.
Beyoncé’s new album ‘Renaissance’ is a tough sell in 2022 America
Unlike previous releases, Beyoncé’s newest album, Renaissance, is struggling among American fans, perhaps because of poorly timed themes.
The Jackie Robinson Museum is inspiring the next generation of social justice activists
Jackie Robinson may be better known as a baseball great, but the museum that just opened in his honor highlights his activism, too.
Instagram is going to start surveying some users about race
Instagram users will be able to submit an optional survey about their race to help the platform understand marginalized users’ experiences.
Jayland Walker’s death has traumatized Black people in Akron, Ohio. Community leaders are finding ways to help.
The killing of Jayland Walker by Akron police has further traumatized a community that is well aware of the force’s racist practices.
Massachusetts joins wave of states banning racial discrimination against natural hair
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation that bans school and workplace discrimination against Black hair in the state.
No quick fix: How OpenAI’s DALL·E 2 illustrated the challenges of bias in AI
OpenAI’s DALL·E 2 is the latest technological project that has come under fire for biased computing based on gender and racial differences.
What could be Florida Gov. DeSantis’ undoing on the national stage? HBCUs.
Florida’s Governor Rick DeSantis hasn’t yet accused HCBUs of being “woke” as he plays conservatives, but he could fall from favor if he did.
For wrongfully convicted Black men, exoneration can be just as traumatizing as prison
Exoneration cannot erase the trauma caused by a wrongful conviction and time spent in prison, and these Black men pay the price.
Emmett Till Biopic ‘Till’ Releases Trailer, Will Debut at New York Film Festival
You can now see the trailer for the upcoming Emmett Till biopic by Chinonye Chukwu, which will premiere at the New York Film Festival.
On the ground with New York City’s Black motorcycle clubs
Photographer Cate Dingley recently released a book, Ezy Riders, of photos featuring members of Brooklyn’s all-black motorcycle clubs.
‘We need more representation’: Inuit sister models from Yellowknife appear in Vogue
Black Inuit sisters Linda and Evangeline Charlie were thrilled to discover a photo from an editorial photoshoot published on PhotoVogue.
Activists are working to keep Tupac Shakur’s stepfather from dying of cancer in prison
Rapper Tupac Shakur’s father, Mutulu, is serving a prison sentence with cancer and may not get a chance to say “Goodbye” to loved ones.
Chicago violated residents’ civil rights by relocating polluting business to Latino and Black neighborhood, federal agency finds
HUD recently found Chicago guilty of moving businesses that create pollution to Black and brown neighborhoods from white ones.
Senate Confirms Michelle Childs To Powerful D.C. Circuit Court Of Appeals
Judge Michelle Childs was recently confirmed to what many consider to be the second-most powerful court in the county after SCOTUS.
Having A Baby Made Me Rethink Black Excellence
Sage Howard reveals how having a son made her feel as though she was betraying her Black community and the sacrifices they’d made.
Brandee Evans Is Strong As Hell. She Just Doesn’t Want To Always Have To Be.
Actor Brandee Evans recently sat down to an interview with Huff Post’s Taryn Finley to discuss being and portraying a strong black woman.
