Posts by Nicole Martinez
Los Angeles Fires: Uncovering The Hidden Struggles Of Incarcerated Firefighter Heroes
Among those battling fires in California are inmates who may earn as little as a dollar per day while putting their lives on the line.
Read MoreWriter Lee Hawkins connects abusive childhood in Maplewood to the Jim Crow South and slavery
The Pulitzer Prize finalist looked to the past to find a way forward from the violence he experienced in his childhood.
Read MoreMichael Regan Rebuilt the EPA, but Did It Deliver for Black Communities?
He campaigned for Black communities as the department’s leader and leaves a complicated legacy behind him.
Read More‘I haven’t seen any change’: black Labour voters in Liverpool and London six months on
Residents of Black neighborhoods in the UK are frustrated by a lack of progress despite voting for the liberal Labour Party.
Read MoreCalifornia police force whose officers shared racist texts agrees to reform deal
After an investigation into racist and sexist messages, one California police department must reform, according to the Justice Department.
Read MoreLynching in Idabel
Lynching in Idabel Share Special Exhibits The Freedom-Lovers’ Roll Call Wall Stories Behind the Postcards: Paintings and Collages of Jennifer Scott Risking Everything: The Fight for Black Voting Rights Portraiture of Resistance Memorial to the Victims of Lynching Freedom-Lovers’ Pledge Echoes of Equality: Art Inspired by Memphis and Maya Explore Our Galleries African Peoples Before…
Read MoreAmericans are taught FDR was the hero of the Great Depression. For one historian, that’s erasure
A new book about the Great Depression shows the important role Black workers and communities played that has often been lost to history.
Read More‘It’s buzzing here’: Detroit’s revival takes shape after decades of decay
The tech scene is booming in the US’s largest Black-majority city, with foreign investment and a recent population boost
Read More‘Our City Is Always Hurting’: Black New Orleans Residents Grapple With Inequity
While the nation has recently turned its attention to New Orleans, the city’s longstanding issues will persist after the spotlight leaves.
Read MoreSimone Biles Named SI’s Sportsperson of 2024; Travis Hunter Named Breakout Star
The immensely talented athlete is the first gymnast to be named athlete of the year by Sports Illustrated Magazine.
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