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Commissioner Martin Raxton to Host Town Hall Meeting and Job Fair

Community Event Scheduled for Wednesday, October 2,...

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box

Efrén Pérez, University of California, Los Angeles Shortly...

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Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora

Ashley Robertson Preston, Howard University When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House-National Historic Site –...

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

Benjamin Chrisinger, Tufts University Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans affirmative action in higher education, conservative lawmakers across the country have...

Paying reparations for slavery is possible – based on a study of federal compensation to farmers, fishermen, coal miners, radiation victims and 70 other groups

Linda J. Bilmes, Harvard Kennedy School and Cornell William Brooks, Harvard Kennedy School As Americans celebrate Juneteenth, legislation for a commission to study reparations for...

The Great Return: Black Americans’ Migration South for Opportunity and Community

Examining the recent trend of Black Americans moving back to the South reveals a significant shift in demographic patterns within the United States. This...

NBA and Black Majority: A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain

For the first time in 20 years, the NBA began its season with no Black-owned franchises.

Empowering Creativity: Selfie Paradise, Where Every Frame Tells a Tale

Selfie Paradise stands as a revolutionary selfie museum, reshaping both creative and social media photography. It's not just a destination; it's an immersive experience where vibrant exhibits and interactive environments redefine the traditional shopping encounter.

Mahalia Jackson’s Impact on the 1963 March on Washington Speech

Bev-Freda Jackson, American University School of Public Affairs Every now and then, a voice can matter. Mahalia Jackson had one of them. Known around the world...

Army Corrects Historic Injustices: Buffalo Soldiers Convictions Overturned After a Century

In a landmark decision, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth has granted approval to reverse the court-martial convictions of 110 Black soldiers from the renowned 3rd...

The Gullah:  Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American Connection

Written By Joseph A. Opala The Gullah people are the descendants of the slaves who worked on the rice plantations in South Carolina and Georgia.  They...

Racial Violence Act Don’t Happen in a Bubble – They Happen in America!

Racial violence has impacted almost every ethnic and racial group in the US, it had a particularly horrific effect on African American life. By Alexa...

The silent slaughter

During World War II, hundreds of children were born to Italian women and African-American soldiers in Italy. Many were abandoned, and many have died....

Critical Race Theory: What It Is and What It Isn’t

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana sent a letter to fellow Republicans on June 24, 2021, stating: “As Republicans, we reject the racial essentialism...

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