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In Baltimore’s Senior Homes, Overdoses Plague a Forgotten Generation
As Baltimore deals with one of the deadliest drug epidemics in American history, one group has become the most common victims of overdoses: 50-70 year old Black men.
Read More‘House of the Dragon’ star Steven Toussaint says ‘everybody has a right to be represented’ on screen
As the release of House of the Dragon’s second season nears, Black actor Steven Touissant reflects on the racist hate he was sent after being cast in a role that fans expected to be played by a White man.
Read MoreFederal appeals court blocks Fearless Fund from issuing grants to only Black women
A group of unnamed petitioners who declared that their ineligibility for the Fearless Fund was discriminatory and harmful.
Read More‘There’s a lot of bullying’: the shocking life of a teenage elite swimmer
Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell describes her experiences as a young Black woman in competitive swimming in her new book.
Read MoreIs Nonviolent Resistance Past Its Prime?
Kellie Carter Jackson explores the forms of activism people have used and offers a more nuanced picture of their lives in her new book.
Read MoreBlack men told to leave flight sue American Airlines, claiming racial discrimination
Three Black men are suing American Airlines, claiming they were discriminated against when ordered to leave a plane in January after a flight attendant’s complaint about body odor.
Read MoreShe Made an Offer on a Condo. Then the Seller Learned She Was Black.
Dr. Raven Baxter found her perfect home but the seller backed out upon learning her race, violating equal protection laws.
Read MoreNew study finds that Black children begin to menstruate at earlier ages
Research finds that children of color are starting menstruation at earlier ages at higher rates than white children, which could hurt health.
Read MoreA ‘Laundry List’ or a ‘Feel’: Biden and Trump’s Clashing Appeals to Black Voters
Both Biden and Trump are working to appeal to Black voters ahead of this year’s November election. Unsurprisingly, their approaches differ significantly to win over the community they see as critical to a victory.
Read MoreJosh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated
Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader, surpassing Ty Cobb, when records of the Negro Leagues players were incorporated.
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