Posts by Nicole Martinez
Suburban Chicago police officer charged with murder in 2020 fatal shooting of Black man
Former police Officer Dante Salinas is guilty of second-degree murder of Marcellis Stinnette after shooting the man and his girlfriend.
Read MoreVisit ABHM for Doors Open Milwaukee
ABHM is one of several destination that will have free admission on September 25 as part of Doors Open Milwaukee. Please join us!
Read MoreKamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee
Vice President Kamala Harris recently visited the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee to speak to potential voters about important issues.
Read MoreUniversity of Cambridge says it gained from slave trade
The University of Cambridge promises more scholarships to Black students after a survey showed significant benefits from slavery.
Read MoreJim 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.
Read MoreThe Marines were last to integrate. Here are the stories of the first Black recruits.
Some of the first Black recruits to the U.S. Marine Corps are telling their stories and receiving honors for their sacrifice.
Read MoreMilan Fashion Week hears calls for more designer diversity
Stella Jean returns to Milan’s Fashion Week after a two-year boycott of the event in which she was often the only Black designer.
Read MoreDeadly Form of High Cholesterol Can Catch Black Americans by Surprise
Some Black people may be unaware that they have a predisposition to cardiac health concerns, such as those involving high cholesterol.
Read MoreMichelle Obama plans 6-city tour for ‘The Light We Carry’
Michelle Obama’s poised to promote her latest book, The Light We Carry, to thousands of audience members across six cities.
Read MoreHalle Bailey says seeing a Black version of Ariel would have ‘changed my whole outlook on life’
The star of Disney’s upcoming The Little Mermaid remake, Halle Bailey, talks about how important it is to see yourself represented on screen.
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