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The Death of Ananda Lewis: A Warning for Black Women
Over 300 children and adults are currently on a waitlist to receive heart surgery in the US, some of whom may die whle waiting.
A Mecca for Black History Turns 100
The usually quiet library welcomed a joyful celebration and recognition for a century of honoring Black culture and history.
Summerfest Juneteenth Celebration: First ever in Milwaukee
The partnership brings together two of the city–and state’s–biggest festivals this summer, combining music and Black culture.
Sly Stone Believed Everybody Is a Star: The Massive Legacy of an Avant-Funk Revolutionary
Rob Sheffield examines the recently departed Stone’s unique musical style, including his inspiration and those musicians he later inspired.
Black Entrepreneurs in Charlotte Launch $3.7M Campaign to Build Innovation Center
Entrepreneurs in Charlotte, North Carolina, are coming together to build a creative hub designed to support and uplift small Black businesses no matter the industry.
Trump’s ban stalls lifesaving treatment for Haitian children who need to travel for surgery
Over 300 children and adults are currently on a waitlist to receive heart surgery in the US, some of whom may die whle waiting.
Judge weighs government’s request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Newly released FBI records uncover the extent of government surveillance and attempt to discredit Martin Luther King Jr. during the height of the civil rights movement.
Maryland’s Black Caucus Leadership: Driven by Faith and Service
Delegates Jheanelle Wilkins, Stephanie Smith, Karen Toles, and Melissa Wells are blending politics and purpose.
A look at the Met Museum’s exhibition on Black dandyism
The museum’s latest exhibit, which inspired the 2025 Met Gala, pays homage to the fashion of Black dandies.
Why The History of Segregated Facilities Matters in the Trump Era
America has come a long way since the institution of segregation, a system of enforced separation based on race, that lasted well into the 20th century. It involved laws, policies, and social customs that kept Black and white Americans apart in public spaces, schools, transportation, housing, and more.
Tulsa’s new Black mayor proposes $100M trust to ‘repair’ impact of 1921 Race Massacre
Mayor Nichols does not call the payments “reparations” because it’s a loaded term, and the approach will focus on racial repair generally.
“19 Black New Orleanians’ heads were dismembered and shipped to Leipzig University”
19 Black New Orleanians’ heads were dismembered and shipped to Leipzig University in Germany for research.
Coping Strategies for Black Women Facing Job Loss, DEI Rollbacks
Licensed therapist educator Dr. LaToya S. Gilmore offers ways Black women can deal with the financial and identity hits caused by job loss.
Harvard relinquishes possession of slave photos after years-long dispute
A descendant of the subject of some photos has allowed Harvard to keep ownership in as long as the photos became publically available.
Trappist abbey’s meditation garden honors enslaved people who once worked the land
What was once a plantation is now a Catholic Abby overseen by the first Black Catholic bishop in South Carolina.
Charles Rangel, former longtime N.Y. congressman who represented Harlem, dies at 94
Charles Rangel, the Democratic former congressman from New York who championed his Harlem community on Capitol Hill for almost five decades, died Monday, his family said.
They were shot by police at the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. ‘I came home a different person’
Thousands of activists protested after George Floyd’s murder, and many of them bear the scars five years later.
May 25, 2020: Remembering when George Floyd’s murder ignited Milwaukee and the nation five years ago
Kenosha, Wisconsin was just one city where a protest against police violence made headlines after George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
Critics say the movement to defund the police failed. But Austin and Seattle are seeing progress
Milwaukee is one of several cities that diverted money away from policing toward social programs to improve communities and reduce crime.
