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Towers in Ethiopia that harvest clean water from thin air
These towers, which can be built by villagers themselves, can collect over 25 gallons of potable water daily, saving women and children from walking miles to contaminated ponds.
Orphans of Ebola Are Being Ostracized by Cautious Relatives
West African children whose parents have Ebola generally don’t have a support system because their parent(s) are dead and their extended families are too scared or don’t have the resources to take them in.
Ben Carson Likely to Run for President
Ben Carson, the Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon-turned-Republican star, believes that the “likelihood is strong” that he will end up running for president in 2016.
Mostly Black Cities, Mostly White City Halls
Richard Fausset examines why primarily black cities in the United States still have white representatives in City Hall.
From Slavery to Ferguson: America’s History of Violence Toward Blacks
English Prof. John Matteson teaches an 8-week course about the impact of the legacy of slavery on violence in law enforcement, race relations, and families.
A Family Rooted in Two Realms
By NEIL GENZLINGER, New York Times A lot of people in the television business are said to be curious to see how “black-ish,”ABC’s new comedy, is received when it has its premiere on Wednesday night. What they should really be curious about, though, is where the series goes after its funny but talking-point-heavy first episode. The sitcom…
Michael Brown Memorial Rebuilt After Fire
One of the two memorials for Michael Brown built by the community burned completely this morning but was quickly rebuilt. Fergusson residents suspect arson.
Black Lens Program Schedule – Films by African Americans at the MKE Film Festival
Every year, Milwaukee Film Festival introduces its program of films by emerging and established black filmmakers Find 2014’s lineup.
4 Black People Receive the MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant
Four black geniuses – a social psychologist, an artist, a jazz composer and a poet receive $625,000, no-strings-attached, from the MacArthur Foundation.
Beating our black children furthers the legacy of slavery
In light of Adrian Peterson’s child abuse indictment, David Love opines, “We must break the cycle of trauma that passes from generation to generation and heal both the victim and the victimizer.”
No ‘Rainbow Families’: Canadian Fertility Clinic Refuses to Match White Patients With Nonwhite Donors
A white woman who was looking into in vitro fertilization was shocked when she was told she could only use sperm donors who were white,
How Race, Gender And Fatigue Have Affected The Coverage Of Renisha McBride’s Death
The combination of sexism and racism has a real impact on Black women as exemplified by the silence around Renisha McBride’s death.
For African-American Women—and All Women—Let’s Make Every Day Equal Pay Day
Black women make just 64 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts and we need better policies and leaders to change this.
One Man’s Epic Quest to Visit Every Former Slave Dwelling in the United States
Joseph McGill, a descendant of slaves, has devoted his life to ensuring the preservation of historic sites that once homed slaves.
‘MODIFIED DUTY’ FOR MEDICS AFTER FATAL NYC ARREST
By VERENA DOBNIK, bigstory.ap.org NEW YORK (AP) — Four emergency workers involved in the medical response for a New York City man who died in police custody after being put in an apparent chokehold have been barred from responding to 911 calls, the Fire Department of New York said. The two EMTs and two paramedics…
An Opportunity for Real Dialogue about Milwaukee’s Segregation Issues
Free and Open to the Milwaukee Public (with RSVP only) ABHM is collaborating with the Zeidler Center for Public Discussion in their “Building Thriving Community: Beyond Segregation” Community Dialogues. This dialog project is the response of our two organizations to the yearning for deep conversations on this topic that we’ve both experienced this year. Milwaukee…
Alice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dies
A trailblazing athlete is honored upon her death. High jumper Alice Coachman was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Janet Mock Breaks Through the Isolation for Transgender Women of Color
Janet Mock has challenged us all to question our perceptions of challenges facing transgender girls and women of color.
63 Abducted Females Escape Extremists In Nigeria
by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, npr.org MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — More than 60 Nigerian girls and women abducted by Islamic extremists two weeks ago have managed to escape, officials said Monday, though more than 200 girls who were kidnapped in April remain missing. Nigerian security forces and federal government officials had denied reports of the mass abduction…
