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This Date in History: The Washington Bee Newspaper is Published
The newspaper, with the logo “Sting for Our Enemies – Honey for Our Friends,” was one of two Black papers in the DC area.
As the Sea Rises and Rents Triple, Miami’s Black Neighborhoods Are Disappearing
Wealthy residents are moving uphill as Miami’s sea levels rise, displacing longtime Black communities on the city’s natural limestone ridge.
New York City sued over alleged racial discrimination in removal of children by protective services
NYC faces a lawsuit alleging its Administration for Children’s Services uses discriminatory policies to bypass courts and separate families.
Ona Judge Escaped From Slavery While George Washington Was Busy Eating Dinner Inside. Now, a New Mural Honors Her Legacy
The mural remembers the Ona Judge’s brave act, which allowed her to live the majority of her life as a free woman.
France Acknowledges Need for Slavery Reparations
While president Macro calls for more education and remembrance, many feel his plan falls short when it comes to concrete action.
Clarence B Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I have a dream’ speech, dies at 95
As Dr. King’s lawyer, Jones not only helped to protect the leader’s words but even to craft one of his most compelling speeches.
The True Story Of Memorial Day: How Newly Freed Black Charlestonians Honored Fallen Soldiers
The newly freed enslaved of Charleston transformed a former Confederate prison site into the first recorded Memorial Day observance in 1865.
Six Years Later, Black Churches Refuse to Forget Floyd
The Black communtiy hasn’t forgotten George Floyd, and churches are leading remembrance events around the country.
The Brutal History That France Prefers to Ignore Is Being Heard at Last
A shocking revelation, France’s colonial slave laws were still on the books, a party bill emerged to finally annul the historic Code Noir.
Show me your papers: America’s new war on Brown skin
The names change, but the logic remains. Explore how America’s history of surveillance connects to the new war on legalized profiling.
City to Commemorate Malcolm X’s Brief Boyhood Time in Milwaukee
Two of Milwaukee’s aldermen sponsored the resolution leading to a marker that honors the city’s Black history and Malcolm X.
Alito Said Racism Was Over. Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.
Is Jim Crow returning? New Southern voting maps aim to dismantle majority-Black districts in South Carolina, Alabama, and across the South.
The Dismantling of Black Studies
While some American universities have taken a stand against anti-DEI policies, others have shuttered vital Black history and culture programs.
Without Reparations, Black Political Power Will Remain Vulnerable
State legislatures move to redistrict “color-blind” after a landmark SCOTUS ruling. Learn how changes threaten Black representation today.
Story of enslaved boy featured in 1748 Joshua Reynolds portrait emerges in new study
An investigation has revealed the name of the boy featured with MP Paul Henry Ourry in the nearly 300 year-old painting
Mental Health Issues Are Now the Top Cause of Maternal Deaths
Mental Health Issues Are Now the Top Cause of Maternal Deaths
The civil-rights activists planned to change the world, not just the country
When people think of the Civil Rights Movement, they often think of leaders like MLK, ignoring women and grassroots efforts working toward equality.
In the 60s and 70s, Black students demanded a voice on radio. A new project ensures that history isn’t lost
One organization is working to save the archives of HBCU radio stations that have shut down due to funding cuts and other threats.
A Forum for African Voices Draws Inspiration From a Former Champion
Although curator Koyo Kouoh died unexpectly last year, supporters of her mission are working toward her vision at this year’s Venice Forum.
