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Trump’s Black GOP allies challenged during tense discussion tailored to Black men
Representatives Wesley Hunt of Texas and Byron Donalds of Florida hosted a casual but moderated Q&A event aimed to bring more Black and POC voters into the GOP.
Read MoreKara Walker Is No One’s Robot
One artist is using technology in creative ways to comment on her identity and the trauma experienced as a Black person.
Read MoreAn Alabama Town’s New Mayor Was Locked Out. 3 Years Later, He Will Return.
After more than three years and legal case, incumbent politicians must finally recognize Patrick Braxton as the elected mayor.
Read MoreJamaal Bowman Loses Primary to George Latimer—and a Lot of AIPAC Money
Progressive, pro-Palestine politics came head to head with a moderate, Israel-backed candidate in this election.
Read MoreAlabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement
After a settled lawsuit accusing the town of unfair election practices, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama will be reinstated.
Read MoreTrump says George Washington ‘probably didn’t’ own slaves. Washington did.
During a speech to a conservative Christian group, Trump claimed that George Washington never owned slaves, which is simply untrue. He said this as a response to proposals to change the names of schools, military facilities and other places that honor slaveowners and Confederate leaders.
Read MoreReggie Jackson says racism he experienced playing in Birmingham made his return for Negro Leagues tribute ‘not easy’
In 1967, Reggie Jackson played with the Birmingham A’s in the Double-A Southern League as one of the few Black players on the team. During this time, he experienced violent verbal abuse due to his race, which he now has had to come to terms during a return to the city.
Read MoreWhy Black Republicans Aren’t Persuading Black Voters
Black Republicans like Tim Scott and Byron Donalds have to pretend racism is not an issue. But the majority of Black people know better.
Read MoreWhat Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools
In a country where more than 1/3 of students attend a school where most of their peers share the same race or ethnicity, a district in Brooklyn is making strides to ensure their own students meet those from all different backgrounds.
Read MoreA new documentary explores why the first ‘Black Barbie’ was much more than just a doll
On the tail of a successful movie based on Mattel’s Barbie, Netflix is now home to a documentary about a Black version of the classic doll.
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