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Alabama Prisoners Sue State Over ‘Modern-Day Slavery’ Work Programs
Alabama prisoners are suing the state for coercing them into a “labor trafficking scheme” that’s being likened to the old Jim Crow.
Read MoreBody cameras were supposed to hold police accountable – but getting footage is harder than you think
Body camera footage can be an essential tool in police reform, but many families must overcome significant obstacles to gain access to it.
Read MoreBlack man choked and shocked by police died because of drugs, officers’ lawyers argue at trial
A defense trial for three police officers in Tacoma, Washington rages onward due to the brutal murder of Manuel Ellis, a black man who was murdered in a mirror event to George Floyd three months prior to Floyd’s death.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be Black enough? Cord Jefferson explores this ‘American Fiction.’
Director of ‘American Fiction’, Cord Jefferson, explores the inspiration for the film in addition to adding to the conversation about what it means to be Black enough, and what the media perceives to be Black enough.
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Sexual Health on HBCU Campuses
An initiative has begun to help HBCUs support student sexual and reproductive healthcare as access is lost elsewhere.
Read MoreDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Face a Sharp Decline Three Years After George Floyd
According to workforce analytics, DEI initiatives that were promised in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder have fallen through.
Read More5 Mental Health Programs Making a Difference for Black Youth
While Black youth across the U.S. are facing a mental health crisis, there are five organizations here to help end it.
Read MoreBLACK BOOKSTORE OPENED BY TAMPA COUNCIL MEMBER AFTER SHE NOTICED SOMETHING MISSING ON BOOKSHELVES
A new bookstore prioritizing community access to African-American and Black authors will be opening soon in Tampa, Florida.
Read MoreABHM Book Club, MIAD & MCHS Proudly Present: All That She Carried By Tiya Miles
On Thursday, January 25th we will discuss All That She Carried by Tiya Miles, in partnership with the Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), who will help lead the discussion and connect the book to an exhibition and to museums, more broadly.
Read MoreNew sickle cell treatment sparks feelings of hope and some hesitancy among Black patients
CRISPR technology promises better health for patients with sickle cell disease, but some still have reservations.
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