Posts by Nicole Martinez
The Grassroots Fight for Housing Justice in Baltimore
Some Baltimore residents can return to their homes after an activist group fought to prevent the buildings from demolishment.
Read MoreWhy was it absurd to think Whitney Houston didn’t make Black music? She was Black
Despite her experiences, singer Whitney Houston is viewed as not being Black enough by some people–including others in the Black community.
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion deserves peace. But like many Black women online, she isn’t getting it.
Megan Thee Stallion has become of victim of online harassment after testifying against the man who shot her.
Read MoreIn just two years, the ‘Coalition Academy’ has boosted Black assistants to top-flight head coaching jobs
More Black assistant coaches are using their talents to guide players and receiving mentorship in turn, thanks to a new program.
Read MoreSurvivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief
Three women in East St. Louis are involved with local organizations to support people who might otherwise turn to gangs like they once did.
Read MoreEmmett Till and his mother honored with congressional medal
Emmett Till, the boy who was lynched after a white women’s false accusation, and his mother receive a posthumous award honoring their lives.
Read MoreHigh school football incidents spark racism talks, programs
A recent spate of racist comments in the high school sports has prompted discussions about how racism has become normalized in this arena.
Read MoreUnearthing a Long-Ignored African Writing System, One Researcher Finds African History, by Africans
While going through his father’s possessions, Fallou Ngom discovered writings that revealed the unique development of a Black language.
Read MoreEx-officer Aaron Dean sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in the death of Atatiana Jefferson
Aaron Dean, who killed Atatiana Jefferson, is the least former officer to be convicted of anti-Black violence while in the line of duty
Read MoreCentral Park gate honors wrongly imprisoned ‘Exonerated 5’
A new sign in Central Park commemorates the Exonerated Five, a group of Black women who were erroneously convicted of raping a white woman.
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