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Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron launched a free digital archive featuring rare and out-of-print works by Black and brown authors.
Researchers Release Report on People Enslaved by Harvard-Affiliated Vassall Family
The report, which was published separately from Harvard’s research into slavery, shows the family’s involvement in slavery.
FBI fires agents who kneeled during 2020 racial justice protest
The FBI Agents Association’s response accuses the current FBI director, Patel Kash, of breaking the law with this action.
Revolutionary Fighter For Black Liberation Assata Shakur Dies At 78
Assata Shakur, Black Liberationist, has died at 78. Her life, fight for justice, and enduring legacy continue to spark debate worldwide.
‘Black Diary 1887’ expands to D.C. with GPS walking tours
Black Diary 1887 is a free GPS-guided walking tour app highlighting D.C.’s Black history, music, culture, and historic neighborhoods.
New Wisconsin standardized test results show striking racial disparities
While overall numbers weren’t bad, the breakdown by race and disability shows some groups fared far worse than others.
3 Ways to Prevent Suicide Death
Word In Black’s health reporter shares three things she’s learned in the last three years of reporting to prevent suicide death.
Activists vow to protect display on George Washington’s ties to slavery
Some worry that the display, which reveals the first president’s connections to slavery, is at risk of change or removal in this administration.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $70m to HBCUs
The 37 member schools of the UNCF will share the funds, which will enter a pooled endowment to help them continue provide education.
In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt Embarked on an Expedition to East Africa. His Trip Still Matters Today
The trip helped President Roosevelt understand the environmental impact of colonialism and provided American museums with new specimens.
Hundreds gather to mourn Trey Reed at Delta State vigil after his tragic death
Students who attended the vigil to support the campus community shared that while they were glad people could come together, they still had questions about what happened on their campus.
Black women are being hit hard by the Trump layoffs and firings: ‘It chips away at morale and self-worth’
Black women may be less likely to advocate for themselves at work if they worry about their job security, ultimately lowering morale.
Justice in the Algorithm
We’re at a pivotal moment: AI is no longer fiction—it’s learning us in real time. If we don’t shape it with justice, it will inherit our deepest inequities.
Trump’s Order Strips Slavery Exhibits, Removes Black History
The Trump administration orders the removal of exhibits emphasizing slavery and racial injustice, sparking protests and concerns.
DOJ Quietly Deletes Study Showing White Supremacy Outpaces All Extremism
After the death of Charlie Kirk, who promoted white supremacy, the Trump administration has removed evidence of the movement’s violence.
Black Student Found Hanging At Mississippi’s Delta State University
Reed is one of two men to have been recently found hanging in Mississippi, leaving residents uneasy even though his death was ruled a suicide.
Trump Shifts $435M to HBCUs As Other Minority-Serving Colleges Lose Funding
Donald Trump’s administration has surprised many Americans by releasing funds to HBCUs and withholding money from others.
National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars
By Jake Spring and Hannah Natanson, Washington Post The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology.” The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks,according to four people familiar with…
A new task force will address the crisis of missing and murdered Black women and girls in Missouri
The disproportionate number of unsolved missing and murdered Black female victims will hopefully be lowered with the new task force.
