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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1955 warrant in Emmett Till case found, family seeks arrest
The family of Emmett Till, who was brutally murdered at 14, demands an arrest after a decades-old warrant was found in a courthouse basement.
Read MoreCalifornia land taken from Black couple returned to heirs
Nearly 100 years after Willa and Charles Bruce purchased land to create a resort for Black vacationers, the land has returned to their heirs.
Read MoreHulu to Serve as Official Streaming Destination for 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Tune in to Essence Fest over the July 4th weekend on Hulu to view live interviews, musical performances, and other content from the festival.
Read MoreAnti-Black, gay, Asian bias fuel California hate crime surge
Black Americans are among the groups increasingly targeted for hate crimes in California, according to a report discussed by the state’s AG.
Read MoreWoman says Arkansas Church Turned Her Away because She was Black
Racism remains pervasive in everyday interactions as illustrated by an experience one Arkansas woman describes having at a local church.
Read MoreLocal Stroke Center May Be Off Limits to Patients in Black Neighborhoods
Living close to stroke centers may not be enough for positive health incomes for Black patients who cannot afford their care, a study finds.
Read MoreThe National Park Service expands its African-American history sites
By John Burnett and Marisa Peñaloza, NPR On a cool spring day, Fredrika Newton — the widow of Black Panther co-founder, Huey P. Newton — stands next to a bronze bust of her late husband. It’s situated in a wide, landscaped median in the west end of Oakland that the Panthers called home. “The Black…
Read MoreRep. Mondaire Jones aims to make LGBTQ history again with re-election campaign
Mondaire Jones, a Democratic senator from New York and the first openly gay Black Congressman, is in the midst of his re-election campaign.
Read More‘An unspoken epidemic’: Homicide rate increase for Black women rivals that of Black men
The Guardian analyzed CDC homicide reports to reveal a crisis impacting Black women and girls that is often overlooked by officials.
Read MoreThe case against the Supreme Court of the United States
Some people argue we should rethink SCOTUS because it continues to do more harm than good as a result of its racist and conservative origins.
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