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Protestors hold pro-choice signs in Los Angeles following the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. (Wesley Lapointe / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

The disturbing link between slavery and the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Stephanie Robinson argues that leaving freedoms in the hands of state governments harms the freedom upon which this country was built.

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner had hearing in Khimki, Russia, on June 27 (Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP via Getty Images file)

1,200 Black women press Biden to ‘make a deal’ to bring Brittney Griner home

WNBA athlete Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February on drug smuggling charges for having a cannabis product in her luggage.

Kizer attends a hearing at the Kenosha Courthouse in 2019 (Sarah L. Voisin / The Washington Post)

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of Chrystul Kizer, allowing sex trafficking defense in homicide trial

Chrystal Kizer’s ongoing case in the homicide against her alleged sex trafficker can be argued as self defense according to a recent ruling.

Mike Grier holds a Jersey as he is introduced as the San Jose Sharks' new GM on July 5, 2022. (Jeff Chiu / AP)

Mike Grier becomes the first Black general manager in NHL history

Years playing, scouting, and coaching gave Mike Grier the experience to be the NHL’s first Black GM, where he’ll lead the San Jose Sharks.

Travis McGee encourages civic involvement among the Black community (Travis McGee/Facebook)

How Long Is Too Long?

In this editorial, Travis McGee reminds readers of the power of their votes and the responsibility owed to constituents by elected officials.

Patriot Front marches in Boston (MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)

Who Is Patriot Front And Why Are Folks Calling Them The ‘New Klan?’

White supremacy is alive and well, and it was recently on display for all to see as Patriot Front marched through Boston.

The Patriot Front speeks in front of the Boston Public Library as they march through the city of Boston on July 2. (Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald/Getty Images)

White Supremacists Marched Through Downtown Boston Last Weekend

Boston Mayor Micelle Wu condemns the actions of white supremacist group Patriot Front, which recently marched through her city in masks.

Musicians playing in the back of a truck at Lake Ivanhoe (Lake Ivanhoe Property Owners Association)

Wisconsin’s first Black-owned resort community, Lake Ivanhoe, receives historical status this summer.

Black Americans settled Lake Ivanhoe nearly 100 years ago, and the community is finally being recognized by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Fort Bragg is among the Army bases that may soon be renamed (Kenny Holston for The New York Times)

Army Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors Could Soon Be Renamed for These Heroes

Several Army bases currently named after confederate leaders may soon receive new names that honor the sacrifices of Black service members.

Congressman Lewis speaks to a crowd in Washington, D.C. at the “Let Freedom Ring” commemoration event in 2013 (Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

On the 4th of July, Remember John Lewis’ Warning About Jan. 6th.

The late Congressman John Lewis recognized the power of a president’s words to incite racism and actions such at the January 6 insurrection.

President Woodrow Wilson (whitehouse.gov)

The five worst presidents for Black people’s lives, liberty and pursuit of happiness

This and every July 4th encourage the Black community to consider the limitations of their freedoms and how presidents have contributed to them.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (Erin Schaff/AP)

Could Roe’s Collapse Mean Everything is Up for Grabs?

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade, some people believe that other decisions and the rights they give could be reversed in the future.

U.S. Border Patrol agents conduct intake of illegal border crossers at the Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Colonizer Curriculum: Texas Educators Want To Characterize Slavery As ‘Involuntary Relocation’

Education officials in Texas who want to teach about slavery as “forced relocation” faced outcry after proposing the change in curriculum.

A guard watches over inmates at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women, one of Alabama's overcrowded correctional facilities (Montgomery Advertiser)

‘For Cruelty’s Sake’: State of Alabama diverts $400 million in COVID funds to build prisons, leaving many in dire straits

Alabama continues its long history of diverting money from deserving programs and people by using COVID-19 relief funds for its prison system.

José Nieto Gil is known for abolishing slavery in Cartagena, but he also served led the Granadian Confederation (Wikimedia Commons)

Meet The Black President That Colombia Erased From Its History

Like many, Colombian abolitionist and politician José Nieto Gil’s achievements were forgotten from history because of his skin color.

Gymnast Simone Biles and actor Denzel Washington are among the most recent recipients of the President Medal of Freedom (Alberto E. Rodriguez, Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Simone Biles, Denzel Washington Among New Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

President Biden announced the 17 recipients of the Medal of Freedom, including athlete Simon Biles and actor Denzel Washington.

A woman stands at the check-in window of the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La. on April 19. (Francois Picard / AFP via Getty Images file)

Black women are underserved when it comes to birth control access. The Roe decision could make that worse.

Overturning Roe vs Wade will impact many Americans, but it could have disastrous consequences for Black women, especially if other laws change.

Former Justice Stephen G. Breyer with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in the Justices’ Conference Room, Supreme Court Building. (Fred Schilling / Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States)

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court

Kentanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman and the third Black American to be Supreme Court Justice, replaces liberal justice Stephen Breyer.

Brazil Johnson, one of the most recent victims of transphobic, anti-Black violence (Facebook)

Will 2022 be the Deadliest Year for Black Trans Women?

Trans women are only a small portion of the Black community, but they are disproportionately victims of murder and other hate crimes.

Emmett Till

1955 warrant in Emmett Till case found, family seeks arrest

The family of Emmett Till, who was brutally murdered at 14, demands an arrest after a decades-old warrant was found in a courthouse basement.

A Bruce's Beach monument was erected on the property in April 2021 (Dean Musgrove/The Orange County Register via AP, File)

California land taken from Black couple returned to heirs

Nearly 100 years after Willa and Charles Bruce purchased land to create a resort for Black vacationers, the land has returned to their heirs.