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Dr King and Our Authoritarian Crisis
While we recognize Martin Luther King Day, we must also recognize what the political environment we live in means for equality and justice.
Bernice King continues to carry her father’s legacy, but along her own path
Bernice A. King run’s the nonprofit that bears her fathers name and recognizes his life and work every year on Martin Luther King Day.
Claudette Colvin, Whose Defiance Helped End Bus Segregation, Dies at 86
Colvin was just 15 when she was arrested for not giving up her bus seat in 1955, becoming a plaintiff in a case that helped end segregation.
Why Afro-Venezuelans Oppose U.S. Intervention in Venezuela
Those people who are the most at risk from unstable politics and economics are hesitant to celebrate the USA’s intervention.
Where to Find Black-Owned Bookstores Across the U.S.
Black-owned bookstores offer culturally rich reads that big retailers often miss delivering connection and stories worth supporting.
This Is the America Black People Have Always Known
Renee Nicole Good’s killing is part of a system Black Americans have long warned the country about.
How Black hair care grew Black power
One businessman from Chicago helped to spearhead the Black beauty industry by targeting the right consumers.
Vigil for Dr. Janell Green Smith highlights national crisis in Black maternal health care
The certified nurse midwife who fought for Black maternal healthcare died days after giving birth to her first child according to the obituary.
The New History of Fighting Slavery
A new book dives into José Antonio Aponte and his portraits of those enslaved in Cuba that showed their humanity–and ability to resist.
‘It doesn’t look African’ – challenging stereotypes at Tate Modern
Modern works by artists at Tate Modern show that Africa art exists beyond the stereotypes of masks, and one tour guide is here to showcase it.
These Israeli artists are searching for home — at America’s only Catholic historically Black university
The project, which was intended to bring together Black and Jewish students, took off but faces future uncertainty.
Why Black-Eyed Peas Still Matter on New Year’s Day
This delicacy, which is often associated with southern Black cuisine, has been a tie to African heritage, sustenance, and celebration.
Why Black Teens Are Less Supportive of School Cellphone Bans
While some cheer on cell phone bans, others worry that they will be unfairly enforced and used to punish students who already face more bias.
In Interview, Bennie Thompson Warns of Renewed Attacks on Black Voting Rights
The congressman, who hails from a small Mississippi town, knows there is plenty of work to do and hopes others will pick up the torch.
African millennials and Gen Z are quitting their big-city dreams to go make more money back on the farm
Despite plans for other careers and sometimes against their parents’ wishes, young people are returning to farming in Africa.
Beyoncé Is Now A Billionaire
The songstress has created a musical empire that’s earned her a spot among just a few of her colleagues, including her husband.
How Celebrity Hairstylist Chuckie Amos Turned Brandy’s Box Braids into a Site of Refusal
Styling Brandy’s hair required a balance between expression while avoiding the hyper-sexualization that young Black women face.
‘You get arrested and that’s it. They figure it out later’
After racial profiling lead to his arrest, Frederick Knight became involved with a charity that helps the formerly incarcerated rejoin society.
Watch Night: How Black Americans Welcomed Freedom With Prayer
While Black families originally waited for midnight so that the Emancipation Proclimation would free their kin, they now often pray.
