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Chrystul Kizer Got 11 Years in Prison for Killing Her Abuser. This Is Justice?

Rachel Louise Snyder argues that a Black man’s teenaged victim of trafficking and abuse would not serve time for killing him.

Filmmaker Justin Simien takes viewers on a history of the entertainment industry, with Black creatives at the center. (MGM+)

Justin Simien is out to show Black creativity has always been integral to Hollywood’s success

Justin Simien grew tired of not seeing his fellow Black filmmakers get their due, so he’s doing something about it.

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The Maryland activist using oral history to humanize trans incarcerated people

This Black August, one activist is helping to shine the light on a group of people who experience unique marginalization in the world.

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How Black Women Can Protect Their Peace This Election Cycle

As Kamala Harris vies for president, Black women must contend with the sexist racism it spotlights and exacerbates.

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When Chaos Came to Chicago: An Oral History of the 1968 Convention Riots

When the DNC was held in Chicago in 1968, true chaos erupted. With the convention returning to the city this year, many are looking back at the violence that ensued between protesters and police decades ago.

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Harley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign

Harley Davidson has officially ended support for diversity within the company and through sponsorship of outside organizations.

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Biden designates the site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument

Biden’s designation recognizes the racial terror experienced after several Black men were falsely accused of rape and murdered.

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‘This young life mattered’: Milwaukee police seek clues in shooting death of Alijah Golden-Richmond, 14

A family is mourning and looking for answers after a quiet young boy was shot and killed in Milwaukee on June 15th.

Community activist and National Geographic Explorer Kristi Williams (left) is the founder of Black History Saturdays in Tulsa, Okla. (James Parker of JW Photography)

Meet the Oklahoma activist who’s fighting racist laws with Black history

Kristi Williams brings a Black history education program to Tulsa youth every Saturday in an old school building.

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We Don’t Need Misogynoir to Critique Kamala Harris

Moya Bailey wants people to focus on Kamala Harris’ past actions and not her race when criticizing the politician.

Biden to designate 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot site as national monument

The ceremony for the monument will come just over five weeks after the death of Sonya Massey in Springfield.

Black consumers are feeling more pain at the grocery store checkout line — and experts say it isn't by accident (Credit: Getty Images)

‘Supermarket Redlining’: Why Black Families Pay More for Food

Grocery prices have soared for everyone, but experts say Black consumers face disproportionately higher costs and rates of food insecurity. Supermarket redlining has led to food deserts in Black communities and, not only higher prices, but greater incidences of diet-related diseases.

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Harris holds access to an untapped voting bloc: The Divine Nine

As a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, a Black Greek organization that is part of the “Divine Nine,” Harris has unique access to millions of members who are used to mobilizing, organizing and volunteering. 

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Jordan Chiles has been asked to return her Olympic bronze medal. Here’s why

After Team USA made an inquiry that bumped two Romanian gymnasts down to fourth and fifth, Jordan Chiles was bumped up to bronze status. However, the International Olympic Committee is now giving her bronze to one of the Romanian women.

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When Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal

Some Americans with multiracial identities are reminded of their own struggles by comments made about Kamala Harris.

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How to Request a Tour of America’s Black Holocaust Museum

America’s Black History Museum now offers an easy way to request group tours to the physical museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Minnesota GOP Senate hopeful, Royce White, names Alex Jones—the man who claimed the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax—as a friend (Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty).

Royce White, Former NBA Player, Shakes Up US Senate GOP Primary Race in Minnesota

Former NBA player, Royce White, seeks nomination for the US Senate GOP primary in MN. As a Black man, White says he can appeal to POC voters. However, White has drawn controversy with past misogynistic, homophobic, and antisemitic social media comments. White praises Steve Bannon as a “hero” and calls conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones, a friend.

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Bronzeville Center for the Arts unveils community mural at Gallery 507

Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood has become more colorful thanks to a mural depicting Black culture such as song and dance.

Olympian Ariana Ramsey of Team United States poses on the "Today Show" set on July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

US Olympian Ariana Ramsey is ‘So Amazed’ by Free Healthcare in the Olympic Village, She’s Joining the Fight for Universal Healthcare

US olympian Ariana Ramsey’s experience with free healthcare at the Paris 2024 Olympics has her eager to fight for universal healthcare back home. The olympian has received free dental care, eye exams, and more while in the Olympic village; she has taken to social media to express her amazement and newfound call to action.

The memorial for Michael Brown Jr. is seen along Canfield Drive of Renewal Heights Apartments in Ferguson, Mo. (Michael B. Thomas for NBC News)

A feeling of stagnation runs through Ferguson, a city once known as ground zero for change

The 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson fomented riots and protests for change. Yet many wonder whether that has happened.

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Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding

Missouri voters have passed another constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend at least 25% of its budget on policing– a 5% increase from previous years.