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Len Chandler, an Early Fixture of the Folk Revival, Dies at 88

Two weeks after his death, we remember a talented folk musician whose music was used by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Probation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans

While many have considered the impact of prison on the Black community, probation can have a similarly negative impact on health.

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How Advance Care Planning Neglects Black Americans

By Carina Storrs, Undark Researchers are rethinking living wills and other ACP documents to ensure seriously ill patients get the care they want. WHEN KEVIN E. TAYLOR BECAME a pastor 22…

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In Tuscany, a Dinner to Celebrate Black Queer Artists

A unique program that features Black queer artists wrapped up with a celebration of its month-long residency.

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PragerU and Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History

Texas schools are among many in the nation to have adopted curriculum from PragerU that whitewashes American history.

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Animated Frederick Douglass calls slavery a ‘compromise’ in conservative group’s video

PragerU, a right-wing advocacy group, created an extremely inaccurate and offensive video concerning slavery meant for classroom usage.

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Brawl erupts in Montgomery after white boaters attack Black city worker

Multiple people were arrested in Montgomery, AL after a fight broke out between a group of white men and an innocent Black worker on the city’s riverfront.

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Jason Aldean’s new music video was filmed at a lynching site. A big country music network pulled it

Country music star Jason Aldean‘s latest music video was pulled from television due to its controversial undertones concerning racism and gun control.

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Colorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin lightening products, says new study

Due to discriminatory European beauty standards, numerous women of color (namely Black women) are turning to harmful skin-lightening products.

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Angelina Jolie says racial disparity in health care has ‘endangered’ her children of color

Angelina Jolie, who has adopted several children internationally, speaks out about the treatment her children receive in medical settings.

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