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‘This report is unflinching’: Harvard University confronts its ties to slavery
Like many of the nation’s greatest institutions, Harvard has a history with slavery. A recent report reveals the depths of that connection.
White House Correspondents’ Association to honor pioneering Black women journalists Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne
The WHCA will present the “Dunnigan-Payne Prize” to the families of Dunnigan and Payne, pioneering Black women journalists, at this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner.
HBCUs Want Legalized Marijuana to Benefit More Black People
Several HBCUs have launched programs designed to help Black people participate in the growing cannabis industry, as they are the most likely to be arrested for possession of marijuana in the United States.
Alabama State strips name of Klan member from dorm, renames it for boycott leader
Jo Ann Robinson had worked to change the segregated bus system in Montgomery before the arrest of Rosa Parks, now this Alabama dorm named for a Klan member honors her instead.
Reggie Jackson: Why The Emmett Till Antilynching Act Is Mostly Just Another Empty Gesture
Many have celebrated the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, signed into law on March 29, 2022. I see no reason to celebrate a law that is one hundred years late and is not an anti-lynching bill, despite the name.
City of Nashville to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
Juneteenth has only been a federal holiday since 2021, and its status doesn’t impact many workers. But Nashville leaders plan to make it a paid city holiday.
Black history and humanity are focus of SoFi’s Kinsey art exhibit
The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection has landed in Los Angeles at SoFi stadium, where visitors can learn about black history.
Breaking Down Racial Barriers in Real Estate
Nonprofit organization Parity Homes puts black Baltimoreons in houses, but it’s an uphill battle due to redlining’s decades of devastating effects.
Why the Rate of Black Business Ownership Is Going Up
In Pittsburgh and around the country, black-owned businesses are on the rise, continuing a trend from before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden Administration Plans Support for Black Mothers
Expanded healthcare coverage, mental healthcare, and community-based doulas are part of President’s Biden’s plan to support blakc mothers.
Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys added to Recording Registry
The National Recording Registry recently honored several black musicians for their contributions to music and culture through the years.
Lessons on Logistics from a Forgotten Story of Black Soldiers in World War II
Soldiers of the Red Ball Express brought crucial supplies to the front lines in World War II, a plan that might help logistics in Ukraine.
‘Blank Slate’: Monument on display at Civil Rights Memorial Center honors Black suffering, endurance and hope
Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo’s Blank Slate Monument, a statue conceived as a figurative protest to the United States’ Confederate monuments, displayed at Civil Rights Memorial Center.
Milwaukee County Recognized with Lowest Unsheltered Homeless Population in America
Efforts to combat homelesseness in Milwaukee have been recognized as successful by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
National Urban League finds State of Black America is grim
Despite recent shifts in attitudes about race, black Americans still face greater economic and health hardships compared to white Americans.
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black woman Supreme Court justice in US History
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been officially confirmed to the Supreme Court as the first Black woman justice in U.S. history after the Senate voted on Thursday.
After 176 Years, Milwaukee Elects First Black Mayor
Cavalier Johnson stepped in as acting mayor of Milwaukee in December, after the former Mayor Barrett left for another role. This spring election shows that citizens want him officially in the position.
Monroe teen makes history by receiving the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence
Just 15, Louisiana teen Valaysia Smith received the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence for her hard work and aspirations.
Community members express anger over teen’s traffic stop death after officer faces no charges
After Stanley Davis III died during a police interaction, his family and community asked for the officer involved to be terminated. However, the investigation ended without any repercussions.
