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Court rules Harvard can be sued for distress over slave photos
This case sets the precedent for the right of descendants of slaves to compensation for distress caused by using photos of their ancestors
Read MoreCub scout leader claims Farmington Hills Police shooting targets were all Black men
After showing his troop the local target practice range in Farmington Hills, one cub scout leader was shocked to see only Black targets.
Read More$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright
Daunte Wright’s family will receive a settlement from Brooklyn Center, but it won’t bring back the man who a police officer mistakenly shot.
Read MoreDriver says he’s traumatized after officer made chilling statement during traffic stop
A traffic stop interaction with a Miami Dade officer has gone viral after the cop told a Black man “this is how you guys get killed.”
Read MoreHow one young history buff is preserving the Gullah Geechee community on TikTok
Determined not to let Gulla Geechee culture die, Akua Page talks about this unique Black American community to an international audience on TikTok.
Read MoreAmerican As Violence
The violence enacted and experienced by Americans is nothing new. It’s thoroughly embedded in the culture, but we can move on from it.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to celebrate Juneteenth?
Companies have wasted no time commercializing Juneteenth now that it is a federal holiday, but doing so overlooks the meaning behind the day.
Read MoreWhat happened when a Black Tennessee town faced a state takeover
Threatened with exorbitant debt, and the inability to govern themselves, residents of Mason fought back against the Tennessee comptroller.
Read MoreAmanda Aldridge: Why a Google Doodle is celebrating the trailblazing British opera singer and composer today
111 years after Amanda Aldridge performed at Queens Small Hall, a Google Doodle recognized her musical contributions, many under a pseudonym.
Read MoreBaratunde Thurston: How to be Black and Outdoorsy
Comedian Baratunde Thurston explored the complex relationship between nature and the Black community with The Root to promote his new TV show.
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