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Missouri Executed Marcellus Williams, Despite Evidence He Wasn’t Guilty
Throughout his decades on Death Row, Williams insisted he didn’t kill Felicia Gayle in 1998. Prosecutors believe he might have been telling the truth.
Read MoreThe Story of the African Diaspora, Told Through Its Fashions
One artist is using her platform to showcase how fashion represents culture and storytelling in the African diaspora.
Read MoreGavin Newsom signs California apology for slavery and discrimination
The governor acknowledges how the state’s involvement in slavery hindered Black individuals and was racially motivated.
Read MoreLupita Nyong’o brings her outsider experience to ‘The Wild Robot’
The actor draws on her experiences for a voice role in a new animated film that grapples with issues of identity, belonging, and nature.
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Execution of Death Row Inmate Marcellus Williams Amid Public Outcry
Despite a lack of evidence and pleas from the victim’s family, Marcellus Williams has been murdered by the state of Missouri.
Read MoreThe Journey to Voting Rights Restoration for the Formerly Incarcerated
The Clean Slate Initiative is committed to dismantling the barriers that prevent millions of Americans from casting their vote.
Read MoreFrom Mick Jagger to Crossroads: the pioneering career of Cleo Sylvestre
“Trailblazing” actress Cleo Sylvestre who starred in films, soap operas and stage plays has died aged 79, her agent has said.
Read MoreTrailblazing Black trans singer Jackie Shane finally gets her due in Tennessee
The soul vocalist, who was recently the focus of a documentary, will be recognized by Nashville with a historical marker.
Read MoreBlack swing-state voters overwhelmingly back Harris — with key divides on age and gender, Howard poll shows
The recent Howard Initiative Poll shows that Harris leads among Black voters in swing states–with a few key differences.
Read MoreBlack women are more likely than white women to die of all types of breast cancer
What we thought caused mortality disparities in breast cancer fatalities between white and Black women isn’t the case, according to research.
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