Posts by Nicole Martinez
The Atlanta club where pleasure and hip-hop dealmaking collide
The new documentary provides an inside look into the unique culture of the Atlanta strip club, which is frequented by rappers.
Read MoreGreen Card Holder Detained in Texas Begs ICE to Deport Him
A man with sickle cell diseases who has been detained in Texas without medication is begging to be deported where he can seek treatment.
Read MoreWhite House Posts Black Mugshots on Social Media; It’s Racism
The president seized the Washington DC PD and the White House is posting mugshots as part of “Operation Making D.C. Safe & Beautiful.”
Read MoreRevealed: the long-suppressed stories of the world’s oldest slave ship
Divers and researchers are revealing the history of the ship that was sunk to hide evidenced of its involvement in slavery.
Read More‘A radical act’: the rich history behind the centuries-long tradition of Black family reunions
Researchers are looking into the meaning behind Black family reunions, which serve as a way to learn about fractured family history.
Read MoreAlabama Youth Council students make their own rules while learning to lead
The SPLC is creating opportunities for youth in Alabama to discuss the issues that matter to them and get involved in community activism.
Read MoreThe Voting Rights Act is facing the biggest threats in its 60 years
For some, the Voting Rights Act is as important at the Declaration of Independence, yet others continue to thwart the law.
Read MoreInvisible Red Lines: Gerrymandering and the Black Community
Mustafa Ali examines the many ways that gerrymandered voting maps influence and impact Black communities every day.
Read MoreMichigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
The house that once served as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists will open in 2026 after its move from Alabama to Michigan.
Read MoreDNA project hopes to reunite African Americans in Illinois with ancestral relatives in Africa
The project helps African descendants trace their roots back to Africa, something that was typically impossible before DNA testing.
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