Posts by Nicole Martinez
Detroit woman suing police, claiming faulty facial recognition technology led to unjust arrest
In the latest case of racially-based false identifications, a Detroit woman believes that facial recognition played a role.
Read MoreArtist offers preview of sculpture coming to Darbo-Worthington neighborhood
Sculptor Austen Brantley from Detroit is creating a sculpture that will be installed this summer in Madison.
Read More‘Last Seen’: After slavery, family members placed ads looking for loved ones
The books draws from nearly 5,000 letters and ads to tell the stories of people who spent years searching for family stolen during slavery.
Read MoreApple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs
Apple is the most recent company to consider ending DEI programs after a recent change in political and social attitudes.
Read MoreRoberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song,’ dies at 88
The songstress who had been living with ALS, which prevented her from singing anymore, since 2022, passed peacefully.
Read MoreVSU, 18 other HBCUs affected by suspension of scholarship program benefiting Black students
Donald Trump’s anti-DEI efforts led to the end of a scholarship by the USDA that benefited Black students at HBCUs.
Read MoreBlack Men Smile prioritizes Black joy in bleak times
One social media user championed the hashtag #BlackMenSmile to spread positivity and showcase Black joy.
Read MoreAmerica’s Black Holocaust Museum Works ‘On the Side of Love’
ABHM’s creative director Brad Pruitt sat down for an interview about his role at the museum with Tom Lenz of the Shepherd Express.
Read MoreIn Derrick Adams’ paintings, Black history collides joyfully with the present
The Gagosian gallery in London is currently showcasing work by artist Derrick Adams whose work often depicts Black joy.
Read MoreRichmond couple creates nonprofit to help current and future HBCU students
One couple who sees the value of a college education has started a fund to help HBCUs and the students they serve.
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