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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

An exhibition titled the Misalignment Museum opened to the public in San Francisco on March 9th, 2023, featuring funny or disturbing AI art works to help visitors think about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. (Photo by AMY OSBORNE/AFP via Getty Images)

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.

President Donald Trump signs Executive Orders, Monday, February 10, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House photo by Abe McNatt)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Descendants of enslaved man, plantation owner unearth past at Maryland cabin

A descendant of a slaver and a descendant of someone who was enslaved come together to uncover the history of a former Maryland plantation.

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Black students and colleges across US targeted with racist threats day after Charlie Kirk killing

While some on the right are calling for nonviolence, others are terrorizing Black students and their teachers across the nation.