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Announcing Our Next Book Club Meeting

We’re happy to announce the next book in our book club: Overground Railroad. Pick up a copy today so you can join us on October 6th!

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How Hurricane Ian’s damage could exacerbate inequality

As residents of the Gulf Coast piece their lives and properties back together after Hurricane Ian, some will suffer greater and longer than others.

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Jim Crow’s Forgotten History of Homicides

Decades before George Floyd died in Minneapolis, another man with the same name in Florida was killed, and his story is included in this book.

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Original ‘Lord of the Rings’ cast joins Amazon in pushing back against ‘Rings of Power’ racist criticism

After Amazon debuted a new Lord of the Ring series, some criticized the decision to cast people of color as Tolkien characters.

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Florence Nightingale’s Rival Gets the Last Laugh

While Florence Nightingale is known to many, her Black counterpart, Mary Seacole, has been lost to history. Until now, that is.

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NYC to host landmark exhibition honoring Black lives lost to racial injustice

The Say Their Names Memorial, an exhibit dedicated to victims of police violence, will next be displayed in New York City.

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African American AP course now offered to high schools across the U.S.

The College Board and Howard University have developed an African American AP course for high school students to expand their knowledge.

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Black Covid long-haulers felt invisible to the health care system, so they formed their own support groups

Patients like Chimére Smith pleaded with doctors to take their COVID-19 symptoms seriously. When ignored, they went online for support.

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Seaport Boston and Black Owned Bos. team up for an innovative outdoor market

Some Black business owners in Boston will have a chance to reach more shoppers in a new outdoor market after two organizations struck a deal.

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Black August uplifted as alternative Black History Month

For over 40 years, some Black Americas have celebrated “Black August” in recognition of Black Panther George Jackson’s fight for freedom.

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