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How a Determined Scholar Captured the Breadth of Blackface
A new book details how widely white people participated in minstrelsy and wore Black face for entertainment.
U.S. Votes No as UN Calls Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime’ and Backs Reparations
While some nations abstained from voting, the US, Israel and Argentina were the only ones to vote against the resolution.
Researchers at Art Gallery of Ontario identify painter and subject of 18th-century portrait of Black woman
A letter from the artist’s living family helped to identify the painting’s subject as Eleonora Susette, who was enslaved in a Dutch colony.
Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant
The Underground Railroad filed a lawsuit Friday demanding their federal grant be reinstated by the Trump administration.
King Charles photo with Caribbean officials under portrait of slavery-enriched monarch sparks criticism
Critics point out that the subject of the photo, King George IV, was connected to slavery, including that in Grenada.
Some Black FIU students feel unsafe and unheard after campus group’s racist texts
Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat.
Africa’s richest man has ambitious plans for the continent
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is reshaping the continent through bold investment, industrial growth, and vision for economic independence.
For Black Women, the Oscars Are About More Than Best Picture
The contrast between “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” shows how Hollywood narratives shape policy, power, and whose lives are valued.
The Lonesome Death of Daphy Michel
Daphy Michel is the latest victim of Donald Trump’s ICE attacks against immigrants across the nation.
For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be.
Black women and the LGBTQ+ community will not return to Target as long as the company turns its back on the community that supported it.
Black people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London
A recent report shows that Black people in London’s wealthiest boroughs are more likely stopped and searched than white residents.
Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants
The previous calculations inflated Black patients’ kidney performance numbers, which decreased their eligibility for transplants.
Whimsy, history and whatnot: How a Milwaukee woman is creating her own museum
Maria Cunningham has turned her collection of unique artifacts, many depicting Black culture and history, into a virtual museum.
Student-led Black History Museum highlights Great Migration
Students in Grand Rapids had the opportunity to learn and teach others about how the Great Migration connects to their real lives.
Trailblazing Black and Indigenous sculptor left her mark on Boston
A new exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum pays tribute to Edmonia Lewis, a Black and indigenous sculptor who spent most of her time in Italy.
Bernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who helped launch Voting Rights Act, dies aged 85
A young LaFayette worked with Martin Luther King Jr. before working for equality around the globe, ever aware that his work enraged some.
Cancer Hits Black Women Harder. For One Scientist, It’s Personal
Resilience is not protection. If we truly honor civil rights history, we must invest in the systems that safeguard Black youth wellbeing today.
America’s Black Holocaust Museum Adds New Virtual Exhibit: Picturing Black History in Milwaukee & Beyond
Discover Black history in ABHM’s home city of Milwaukee and beyond through visually striking photos that capture moments in time.
Henrietta Lacks’ Family Reaches Settlement in Fight Over Her Stolen Cells
The second and final settlement between Lacks’ family and Novartis ends the legal battles over the illegal yet beneficial use of her cells.
