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Critical race theory was the topic of a school board meeting in Yorba Linda, Calif, in Nov. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file)

Teachers say in new survey they’re being told not to talk about racism and race

The majority of teachers of color recognize the importance of talking about race, which some teachers have been prohibited from doing.

The Founder's Library at Howard University in Washington, D.C. (Evelyn Hockstein / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Howard University Welcomes Jordan Brand to the Family

Jordan Brands has signed a 20-year deal with notable HCBU Howard University that will support the Black community and highly HBCU athletics.

Serena Williams celebrates at the 2020 Women's ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. (Hannah Peters / Getty Images)

Serena Williams’ legacy was powered by tennis – but her influence on Black girls and women was just as profound

After Serena Williams announced her impending retirement from tennis, many reflect on the athlete’s legacy in the face of sexism and racism.

Sage Howard makes a case for reparations as important to climate change. (ILLUSTRATION:JIANAN LIU/HUFFPOST PHOTO:GETTY IMAGES)

Slavery Fueled Our Climate Crisis. Here’s How Reparations Can Slow It Down.

Sage Howard argues that reparations toward former slaves can contribute toward battling the current climate crisis.

Congregants at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah, Kentucky, gather as part of the community's Eighth of August celebrations. (Derek Operle/WKMS)

For many Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans, August 8 is a day to mark freedom

Some Black Americans recognize and celebrate August 8th as the date when enslaved Americans were finally granted their freedom.

Tremaine Johnson described flying as an adrenaline rush. (Courtesy Tramaine Johnson)

Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution.

A lack of pilots could mean employment opportunities for Black Americans–if flight school becomes economically feasible for this population.

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Vote for ABHM in the 2022 Mandi Awards

Show your appreciation for ABHM by voting for us in the People’s Choice category of the Mandi Awards, open until August 10th.

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Join Us for Bronzeville Week

Join American’s Black Holocaust Museum for these events during Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Week to learn about the city’s Black history.

Residents in Vincent, Ala., crowded an emergency council meeting on Thursday as city officials decided to disband the local police force.

Alabama town moves to dissolve its police department over texted racist joke

A racist text shared between Vincent Police Department officers in Alabama led to mass resignation and dissolution of the department.

Police walk outside the Tops grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 15.Joshua Bessex / AP file

Buffalo man charged for Twitter threat to Black shoppers

A Black man who posted a fake threat toward Black residents of Buffalo on Twitter to see how police would react has been arrested.

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Cops Tied to Breonna Taylor’s Death Arrested and Charged

Federal law enforcement have officially charged former Louisville police officers who were involved in the 2020 death of Breonna Taylor.

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Former Obama White House staff reflects on serving America’s first Black president

Former White Houses staffers remember President Obama as inspiring and authentic as they reflect on his legacy five years later.

A Portland Fire and Rescue truck sits outside the Billy Webb Elks Lodge (Mark Graves/The Oregonian)

Historic part of Portland’s African American community looks to rebuild with grant

The Billy Webb Elks Lodge can begin reconstruction after a 2021 fire thanks to a grant recognizing its importance to African American heritage.

Viola Davis in 'The Woman King' (Entertainment One)

The Woman King Is ‘An Illustration Of The Absolute Power Of The Dark-Skinned Black Woman,’ Says Viola Davis

Viola Davis stars as an Amazon in ‘The Woman King,’ an upcoming movie that tells the epic story of historic 18th-century Amazon warriors.

Ryan Outlaw died after police inaction upon arriving at the scene of his stabbing. (Outlaw/Facebook)

FOX 13 Investigates: Despite training, SLCPD stands over a stabbing victim instead of giving first aid

Salt Lake City police took 27 minutes to arrive after a 911 call and failed to treat a stabbing victim as he bled out. He later died.

Mary Alice played the Oracle in 2003's "The Matrix Revolutions." (ALAMY)

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.

Davis poses with a picture of her younger self in her WWII uniform (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)

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.

A more recent photo of Nichelle Nichols Actress Nichelle Nichols in Malibu. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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.

Beyonce performs onstage at Rose Bowl, on Sept. 22, 2018. (Larry Busacca / PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment file)

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.

A visitor look at a display inside the new Jackie Robinson Museum (Luiz C. Ribeiro / NY Daily News via Getty Images)

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.

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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.