Posts by Nicole Martinez
Beyoncé Showed Her Hair Being Washed. Here’s Why It Matters.
In a video on Instagram, Beyoncé provided fans a rare glimpse of her routine to promote her new products and address backlash.
Read MoreDuke University Ends Scholarship Program for Black Students: Why You Should Care
The Reginaldo Howard scholarship at Duke University that enabled some Black students attend college has ended.
Read MoreMandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47
Mandisa, a Grammy award-winning singer who competed on American Idol’s 2006 season, has died.
Read MoreA Photographer in Search of Forgotten Burial Sites
A Black American burial ground project in South Carolina is just one subject in Caroline Gutman’s quest for a history hiding in plain sight.
Read MoreBlack death row inmates suffer botched executions at twice rate of whites in US
A report by a human rights group revealed that lethal injections are more likely to go wrong with Black prisoners than white ones.
Read MoreWest Memphis Goes Natural With $16M Infrastructure Project
A natural wetland infrastructure project will benefit the human and animal residents of West Memphis, Arkansas.
Read MoreRacial Disparities in Environmental Concerns Highlighted in New Gallup Survey
Black Americans are more likely than other racial or ethnic groups to express concerns about environmental threats.
Read MoreClimate change driving demand for predatory loans, research shows
Pew released information about how Americans are targeted by predatory payday loan businesses during hot and cold seasons.
Read MoreIn new congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means
Shalela Dowdy, a plaintiff against the state of Alabama in a case about voting districts, knows that maps alone won’t solve the problem.
Read MoreBlack voters were key to Biden’s 2020 win. But money woes make some question their support in 2024
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump recognize the importance of Black voters in the upcoming presidential election.
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