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New Civil War research sheds light on Columbia Pike military camp for Black troops
The Arlington History Museum hosted a talk about the uncovered history of Fort Casey, a military camp for black soldiers in the Civil War.
Overturned Medical Debt Rule Will Impact Black Americans
Jennifer Porter-Gore explains how Black Americans will suffer from a recent ruling that medical debt can be added to credit reports.
This Is What They’re Polluting a Black Neighborhood in Memphis For
No one living in Boxtown agreed to have higher rates of cancer and other health risk.
Lawsuit claims slavery persists at former St. James plantation with unmarked graves
The unusual argument is one group’s attempt prevent a company from bulding a factory on the burial site of enslaved people.
Decades after Billie Holiday’s death, ‘Strange Fruit’ is still a searing testament to injustice
A scholar of the arts looks into the significance of the nearly 80-year-old secular song, which is based on a poem.
Liverpool black history researchers discover slaver ship advert from 1805
The ad casally describes a ship’s role in the slave trade, showing how people felt about slavery at the time.
Black Women Earn a Lot Less Than White Males: Study
Black women earn 64 cents for every dollar earned by white men, highlighting the persistent pay gap and the need for investment in care, good jobs, paid leave, affordable housing, and reproductive rights.
Bill to provide descendants of slavery preference in college admissions moves forward
While some call the proposed bill a form of race-baiting, proponents recognize how descendants of enslaved people can benefit from it.
Bayard Rustin’s Legacy Will No Longer Be Erased
An archive is working to preserve and educate about the legacy of the queer civil rights activist and leader.
Don’t Trust RFK Jr.? Here’s Where to Find Reliable Vaccine Information
The Secretary of Health and Human Services lacks knowledge of health and medicine, but answers can be found elsewhere.
He was born to a US citizen soldier on an army base in Germany. Now he’s been deported to Jamaica, a country he’d never been to
Jermaine’s father, a naturalized citizen, passed before he could correct documents that mistakenly say his son is Jamaican.
Black Kids Are 2x More Likely To Drown. This Organization is Offering Free Swim Lessons.
Outdoor Afro aims to help Black children become strong swimmers so they can safely get a break from the summer heat.
Oak Bluffs: The Legacy of Black Martha’s Vineyard and Black Artists
While many people think of Martha’s Vineyard as white, one neighborhood has been the refuge of the Black community, especially artists.
In New Orleans, Essence Fest Is a Celebration — but Not Always for Black Locals
Although the event celebrates Black culture, New Orleans’ Black residents do not necessary reap the rewards of their city hosting it.
Who preserves the homes of Black literary giants?
Nneka M Okona wonders about the homes of Langston Hughes and Toni Morrison, where art and history were made, after their deaths.
Inside prison walls, here’s how a book program is changing lives
Reginald Betts, who discovered how hard it was to find books in prison, helped spearhead this project to provide prisoners with books.
Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation
The state park, which has the largest Confederate statue, plans an educational exhibit about white supremacy and its connection to slavery.
Can College Prep Programs Survive Trump’s War on DEI?
The Education Department has warned colleges that they will lose funding for any admissions programs that “favor one race over another.” The Trump administration has gone after several prestigious colleges for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ireland’s ‘untold black history’ focus of exhibition
A new exhibit reveals the often untold Black heritage of Northern Ireland throughout time, from Vikings to World War II.
