When the past is present…
“…The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.” James Baldwin
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LeBron James Agrees To New Contract That Will Him Make Highest-Paid NBA Player Ever
Lebron James has made history when he signed his most recent contractor with the LA Lakers, which will keep him on until his 40th birthday.
Read MoreACLU files lawsuit challenging Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
The ACLU has stepped in to combat a law signed by Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis that prevents diversity training in the workplace.
Read More‘Emergency’ is a film that brilliantly captures how racism haunts Black people and shapes our choices
Amazon Original film “Emergency” is a telling glimpse into the impact racism has on the everyday life of the Black community.
Read MoreSolange Enters New Territory: Ballet Composer
Singer, dancer, and fashionista Solange Knowles will add ballet composer to her CV, according to an announcement by the New York City Ballet.
Read MoreAfter the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs
The rise of the Black Lives Matter movement coincides with applications to historically black colleges and universities after decades of decline.
Read MoreFrom rentals to bathrooms: Airbnb listings aren’t the first offensive effort to commercialize slave cabins
While the number of slave dwellings in America continues to decrease, some have been insensitively rented out to vacationers for a profit.
Read MoreClimate and Tax Bill Rewrites Embattled Black Farmer Relief Program
The Biden administration’s ambitious Inflation Reduction Act includes aid for disadvantaged farmers who have been waiting for aid.
Read MoreBlack and Latino seniors to see exorbitant prescription drug costs drop thanks to new US bill
The House recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act which would, among other things, cap drug prices, providing relief to Black Americans.
Read MoreFlorida teacher says he quit after the staff removed photos of Black leaders
A Florida elementary school teacher left his job after coworkers removed images of historical Black figures from his classroom.
Read MoreTeachers say in new survey they’re being told not to talk about racism and race
The majority of teachers of color recognize the importance of talking about race, which some teachers have been prohibited from doing.
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