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Nikole Hannah-Jones: Trump Is Erasing Black History
The creator of the 1619 Project discusses how the president wants to hide the Black history that she and others have worked so hard to reveal.
James by Percival Everett Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
‘James,’ which became a New York Timers bestseller and has been recommended by former President Barack Obama, has earned a Pulitzer Prize.
Ohio State’s Black graduation celebration persists despite cancellation threats from DEI cuts
The 33-year-old tradition for Black Ohio State University students came under fire with Trump’s DEI cuts, requiring creative solutions.
Opinion: The dire threat to nonprofits that serve the people some want to forget
Frank Schneiger criticizes Donald Trump for ignoring the human impact of his budget cuts, including here at home in Milwaukee.
Met Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men’s fashion
Along with the museum’s fundraising gala, its spring exhibit and a new book pay homage to Black men’s fashion.
AmeriCorps cuts hit close to home, with program funding ended at the Milwaukee County Courthouse
More than 400 people have lost their Americorps jobs in Wisconsin, including those who helped visitors navigate the Milwaukee courthouse.
Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms
After an expedition, the identity of two ships sunk near Costa Rica has been revealed according to the National Museum of Denmark.
The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall
The public disagrees whether revoking forced desegregation laws in Louisiana will lead to more education inequality for some students.
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The Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada – and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy
An exhibit at the Art Windsor-Essex in Windsor, Ontario shows how Canada was one destination for those escaping slavery.
Dehumanizing language used on America’s enslaved is still spoken today
One writer highlights the connections between how Trump and others talk about immigrants directly to slavery.
Frustrations, fear of erasing history voiced after artifacts returned from African American history museum
Donors and those visitors who hoped to experience true Black history experienced frustration over changes enforced by the federal government.
Columbia Canceled Her Course on Race and Media. She’s Going to Teach It Anyway.
One professor won’t let Columbia canceling her class stop her from teaching how media plays a role in race. She’ll teach the public instead.
Sinners, the South, and the Price of Playing the Blues
A new horror movie has proven to be a smash success while highlighting the realities of the Jim Crow south.
Monday is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it and what does it mean?
Mississippi is among four states that recognize April 26th as a paid holiday in remembrance of Confederate casualties.
Wreath laying ceremony honors Freddie Gray 10 years after brutal death
On the anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore held memorial events including marches, concerts, and interfaith gatherings. The community came together to honor his legacy and reflect on the ongoing fight for justice and reform.
Abortion Saved Her. Now It Could Cost Her Freedom.
Black women in states where abortion isn’t protected fear the mental, legal, financial, and medical consequences of being unable to seek care.
Obituary: Dorothy Anna Williams, matriarch and former federal employee, dies at 95
Dorothy Anna Williams, affectionately known as “The Queen,” passed away at 95 on March 27, 2025. A beloved matriarch and former federal employee, she was renowned for her gracious spirit and unwavering devotion to family. This tribute honors her enduring legacy and the profound impact she had on all who knew her.
Novelist Kiley Reid: ‘Consumption cannot fix racism’
In her novel Come and Get It, Kiley Reid examines how race and money are tightly woven into college life at the University of Arkansas. Drawing from her teaching experience, she argues that trying to separate the two overlooks the real forces shaping students’ lives.
How a Fashion Designer and Sewing Teacher Spends Her Sundays
Hekima Hapa sells her fashion designs while teaching her craft to the next generation of fashion designers.
Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott
Rev. Al Sharpton met with Target CEO Brian Cornell at the National Action Network’s New York headquarters to discuss the company’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a move that has sparked backlash and boycott calls from civil rights activists.
