Posts by Nicole Martinez
This NYC Exhibit Is Paying Homage to Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
One New York museum is paying homage to the influence of hip hop, a significant Black music genre, in its current exhibit.
Read MoreBlack lawmakers cite racism as Missouri House OKs crime bill
As Missouri Republicans crack down on crime, some lawmakers and citizens wonder about racial motivations for these bills.
Read MoreOpinion | Drake Was Right. Maybe All Black Artists Should Boycott The Grammys
Only certain Black musicians seem worthy of critical acclaim and awards, and rapper Drake is among those calling it out.
Read MoreViola Davis earns coveted EGOT
The talented Viola Davis joins an exclusive club of entertainers after her recent Grammy win for her audiobook.
Read MoreWashington, D.C., employee charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of 13-year-old Karon Blake
A man who shot and killed Black teenager Karon Blake after an attempted burglary has been charged with murder.
Read MoreBlack History Month police cruisers spark backlash online
Two American police departments are facing backlash for their tone-deaf celebrations of Black History Month.
Read MoreShe was an education pioneer. At 108, Edith Renfrow Smith shares her life lessons.
Born in 1915, one woman is happy to share lessons gleaned from her experience as a Black woman in America.
Read MoreRacial disparities can affect brain development in Black children, new study finds
According to a recent survey, the health inequities faced by Black Americans includes brain development issues in children.
Read MoreMemphis man says he was assaulted by same Scorpion officers charged with Tyre Nichols’ death
Tyre Nichols isn’t the only victim of anti-Black violence from the Memphis SCORPION unit according to Monterrious Harris,
Read MoreWhat’s Stopping Black Women From Getting Screened for Cervical Cancer?
Among the reason tat Black women have poorer reproductive health are medical mistrust and lack of access to healthcare.
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