Posts by Nicole Martinez
‘I didn’t realize the role rice played’: the ingenious crop cultivation of the Gullah Geechee people
Researchers in North Carolina used shallow sonar to scan canals for artefacts left by the Gullah Geechee people who lived in the area.
Read MoreThis Day in History: Samuel L. Jackson, Actor, and Producer born
Jackson, who is especially known for his action roles in movies such as Jurassic Park and Die Hard, turns 76 today.
Read MoreFlorida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don’t teach
Volunteers are teaching Black history to students who have no chance to learn it because of Florida’s education restrictions.
Read MoreKerry Washington’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ shows the important role Black women played in WWII
Kerry Washington’s stars in a film directed by Tyler Perry and depicting an oft forgotten group of Black women in WWII.
Read More‘Nickel Boys’ Leads 2025 Black Reel Awards Nominations; ‘Piano Lesson’ Close Second
The Nickel Boys is a dramatic adaptation of a book about two boys sent to an abusive reform school in the 1960s.
Read MoreThe Long Wave: Christmas celebrations across the diaspora
The African diaspora covers the globe and has evolved into various cultures practices, including those surrounding the winter holidays.
Read MoreFears for civil rights as Trump taps Maga darling for key justice department role
Rights leaders worry that Harmeet Dhillon could harm work into police misconduct, discrimination and hate crimes
Read MoreTrailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm is awarded Congress’ highest honor
Kamala Harris signed the build posthumously awarding Shirley Chisolm the Congressional Gold Medal, which President Biden signed into law.
Read MoreSeattle to pay Black delivery driver after police held him at gunpoint
A delivery driver from Seattle has been awarded more than $300,000 after a traffic stop where cops illegally searched his car.
Read MoreSilent Crisis: When Bullying Targets Black Students
Schools continue to fail to protect students against bully, especially the race-based bullying faced by Black students.
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