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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.
Excavation of graves begins at site of colonial Black church
An archaeology dig at a church in Williamsburg, Virginia could reveal more about the lives of the city’s early forgotten Black residents.
Melanated Campout brings Black joy to the great outdoors
One campground is dedicated to creating an inclusive space for Black Americans, who haven’t always felt welcome or comfortable while camping.
Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child
British Olympian Mo Farah disclosed that he was trafficked as a child and forced into domestic servitude while separated from his family.
Thinking of filming a police encounter in Arizona? Make sure it’s not within 8 feet.
A change in Arizona law limits when people can film the police–and the recordings that have become instrumental for police accountability.
1 in 3 U.S. students attended a racially segregated public school in 2020-21, watchdog says
Despite overall increases in diversity, segregated schools still exist and hinder quality education for America’s schoolchildren.
Men, when it comes to fighting for reproductive justice, be like W. Kamau Bell
Juanita Trolliver examines how one comedian advocates for reproductive justice, even though he could never become pregnant.
