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The Federal Retreat From Fighting Environmental Racism Has Begun
General Iron, was almost comically racist. The business, which shreds junk cars and other items in order to sell the metal, had long operated in the very wealthy and very white Lincoln Park neighborhood on the North Side of the city.
Revealed: the long-suppressed stories of the world’s oldest slave ship
Divers and researchers are revealing the history of the ship that was sunk to hide evidenced of its involvement in slavery.
‘A radical act’: the rich history behind the centuries-long tradition of Black family reunions
Researchers are looking into the meaning behind Black family reunions, which serve as a way to learn about fractured family history.
Alabama Youth Council students make their own rules while learning to lead
The SPLC is creating opportunities for youth in Alabama to discuss the issues that matter to them and get involved in community activism.
Columbus native and Howard University student wins hotel pitch competition, She Has a Deal
The hotel pitch competition has two sections — one open to women of all ages, and one for women in college. Edwards and Tucker won the Early Careerist section for college students by pitching a total renovation of a rundown hotel on Canal Street in New Orleans.
The Voting Rights Act is facing the biggest threats in its 60 years
For some, the Voting Rights Act is as important at the Declaration of Independence, yet others continue to thwart the law.
Invisible Red Lines: Gerrymandering and the Black Community
Mustafa Ali examines the many ways that gerrymandered voting maps influence and impact Black communities every day.
Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
The house that once served as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists will open in 2026 after its move from Alabama to Michigan.
Maryland’s Forgotten Victims: Shedding Light on the State’s Lynching Legacy
Since 2018, the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project has worked to uncover the state’s legacy of racial terror, documenting dozens of lynchings that were long ignored or forgotten.
DNA project hopes to reunite African Americans in Illinois with ancestral relatives in Africa
The project helps African descendants trace their roots back to Africa, something that was typically impossible before DNA testing.
More than 10 years later, Flint declares its water safe after replacing lead pipes, but health issues and doubts persist
While the govertnment is celebrating a success, many residents doubt their water is as safe to drink as they’ve been told.
Harlem to Hebron: the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians
Nesrine Malik outlines the parallels and support between the Black community and Palestinians as they’ve struggled against oppression.
Archaeologists using new mapping technology to locate escaped slave settlements
Researchers who have been trying to locate settlements of the formerly enslaved on St. Croix have turned to technology to find answers.
Ralph Lauren pays homage to generations of Black Martha’s Vineyard visitors in a new collection
Ralph Lauren collection celebrates the black communities of Martha’s Vineyard.
Maxwell Anderson gets life sentence for murder of Sade Robinson
Prosecutors asked for no possibility of parole for the man who murdered the young woman before spreading her remains across Milwaukee.
Fans Are Obsessed With This New Political Hayley Williams Song
The musician, who is best known for her work with band Paramore, released 17 new songs, one which references a poem about lynching.
How James Baldwin Inspired This Black Gay Refugee’s Fight for Justice
After escaping anti-gay violence, Edafe Okporo found a home in Harlem — and in Baldwin’s words. Now he’s running for city council.
Do Christian K-12 Schools Have a Race Problem?
A viral video filmed at a Christian high school is the latest racist incident at faith-based schools, putting a spotlight on their origins.
Looks Like the EPA’s Fine With Black Folks Breathing Dirtier Air And everyone else, too.
Nitrogen oxides contribute to smog, which presents a host of public health issues that are felt most strongly in communities that are disproportionately exposed – which tend to be Black and Brown neighborhoods.
