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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.
A statue of a trailblazing Black educator gets a home in the U.S. Capitol, replacing a Confederate general
After last year’s announcement a statue of activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune is now in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Will Host a Star-Studded Block Party Aug. 13 Celebrating Hip-Hop and Rap
NMAAHC will host festivities in person and online next month in celebration of the musical contributions by rap and hip-hop artists.
Alabama Judge Approves Consent Order In Madison County School District Desegregation Case
Alabama’s Madison County School District has agreed to desegregation efforts after a federal investigation into education discrimination.
Quinta Brunson makes comedy Emmy history with ‘Abbott Elementary’
Writer and actor Quinta Brunson makes history at the first Black woman to earn three Emmy nominations in the comedy genre for a single year.
There’s a good reason why some Black people don’t go to the doctor
After a long history of medical racism, many Black Americans are hesitant to seek medical care and and suffer the consequences of no treatment.
Urban Gardeners are laying down roots for Black ‘food sovereignty’ in New Orleans
Urban gardening could help reduce food insecurities faced by poor communities of color like those in New Orleans.
Conservatives Are Big Mad They Have To Learn About Slavery At Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Mansion
Some people are up in arms that a tour of Thomas Jefferson’s home includes the property’s history of slavery, which mirrors American racism.
Akron authorities release disturbing bodycam of shooting of Black DoorDash driver
Bodycam footage of the event that left Jayland Walker dead during a traffic stop shows cops firing upon the victim nearly 100 times.
Clotilda descendants mark anniversary of last slave ship
162 years ago, the Clotilda was the last slave ship to land on American shores. Today, descendants of those slaves marked the anniversary.
Today in History: A Black Surgeon Performs The First Successful Open-Heart Surgery In America
129 years ago, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the successful open heart surgery, a feat that many had formerly thought impossible.
Diary of my first Essence Fest: How 4 days in New Orleans changed me forever
For one attendee, the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture was made all the more significant by its location in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter Analyzing ‘Debilitating Racist’ N-Word Is Being Auctioned Off
A historic letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. to William A. Bennett about the n-word’s meaning and usage is available for purchase
Las Vegas Raiders Hire First Black Female President In NFL History
Sandra Douglass Moran is used to being the first Black woman in certain positions, and she is now president of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Philadelphia has created its first historic district designated to recognize Black history
In response to demolition threats, a Philadelphia group has successfully petitioned to create a historic district in a Black neighborhood.
‘Never Give Up’: Iconic civil rights attorney Fred Gray Sr. receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray Sr. was among several recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award.
