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Black cancer patients in England less likely to feel supported in hospital, says charity
Black patients receive less support after diagnosis than white patients, with those cancer patients with disabilities faring even worse.
Read MoreHis Father Bankrupted the Klan. Now He’s Going to Congress to Continue the Fight.
Though Democrats will be in the minority in the House, Shomari Figures says that his mission, including healthcare and voting, hasn’t changed.
Read MoreHeri za Kwanzaa (Happy Kwanzaa)!
December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, or Umoja, which means “unity” in Swahili. According to the African American Registry, Kwanzaa was founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.Umoja is the foundational principle of the Nguzo Saba (seven principles); without it, all other principles suffer. Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration focused on the traditional…
Read MoreAt Milwaukee’s Kinship Cafe, new beginnings are on the menu
Milwaukee’s Kinship Community Food Center is more than just a pantry; it now includes a café that helps to employ those from the community.
Read MoreCongress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey
Nearly two dozen lawmakers want the president to pardon activists Marcus Garvey, who was deported after a mail fraud conviction.
Read MoreTurning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people
After his daughter’s case dominated the news, Joseph Petito saw how little attention other missing people receive–and vowed to change that.
Read MoreWhat Was The Black Christmas Boycott Of 1963?
During the winter of 1963, while America celebrated the holidays, Black people in Greenville, North Carolina, decided to take action, challenge the status quo and demand change. This was the birth of the Black Christmas Boycott of 1963, also known as the Christmas Sacrifice.
Read MoreHouse repairs, a car, grandkids: Where Evanston’s reparations payments are going
The first city in the U.S. to approve reparations has given 200 people financial assistance. NBC talked to three residents about that money.
Read More‘I didn’t realize the role rice played’: the ingenious crop cultivation of the Gullah Geechee people
Researchers in North Carolina used shallow sonar to scan canals for artefacts left by the Gullah Geechee people who lived in the area.
Read MoreThis Day in History: Samuel L. Jackson, Actor, and Producer born
Jackson, who is especially known for his action roles in movies such as Jurassic Park and Die Hard, turns 76 today.
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