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Doris Miller was known for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor and was  the first African American to receive the Navy Cross

Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor

Despite deciding to name an aircraft carrier after a Black soldier during his first term, Donald Trump may name it after himself.

Angie Nixon (Florida House of Representatives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon Pulls Off Upset, Wins Senate Primary Race In Florida

The win is surprising after her opponent’s early support, and the democratic party will need to come together to ensure she wins in November.

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Australia and the United States — Racial Violence and Indigenous and Black Resistance

Crystal McKinnon explains how colonialism in Australia and the United States is related, both resulting in racial discrimination.

Morehouse New Student Orientation leaders prepare a special week of activities to forge new bonds of brotherhood. (Noah Cathey)

Before Classes Begin, Morehouse Gives Its Freshmen a Lesson in Belonging

Incoming students at Morehouse College in Atlanta are joining a brotherhood, and many will remain connected well after graduation.

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HBCUs make up just 3% of U.S. colleges but produce 28% of Black STEM graduates

UNCF released a report about the outsized impact of HBCUs on Black students during the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Atlanta.

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Lawsuit alleges bias in a company’s automated hiring tools

A federal lawsuit against Workday alleges its automated hiring tools discriminate against Black, female, disabled, and older applicants. Read the details.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, State of the County Address, March 26, 2025 (
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, State of the County Address, March 26, 2025)

Crowley wins Wisconsin’s 2026 Democratic primary for governor in a photo finish

Crowley retracted his campaign resignation after receiving an endorsement for Governor Evers, which helped him narrowly beat Hong.

Madagascar president Michael Randrianirina earlier this year. (Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Madagascar moves to reclaim colonial-era land still registered to foreigners

Madagascar’s National Assembly adopted a law that will transfer the last remaning properties from foreign to local ownership.

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Haitians Dismissed From Jobs, Fit With Ankle Monitors After TPS Ends

NYC terminates Haitian city workers following the end of Temporary Protected Status resulting in job loss, ICE monitoring, and deportation.

Williams learned the lifespan for flags is one year due to weather, providing a natural point to refresh the group of Washingtons. (Jon Song/Courtesy the artist/Amanda Williams)

As Chicago rethinks its monuments, an artist surrounds George Washington with ‘Other Washingtons’

A new exhibit in Chicago features the work of Amanda Williams, who asks who is worthy of being monumentized in our society.

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Yes, It’s Called ‘White People School.’ Here’s What It Teaches

One advocate has designed a program for white students to learn about issues such as racism and reparations.

Marc Padeu, a painter from Cameroon, draws inspiration from Renaissance art brought into an African landscape. The above painting is title "Sous le poids de la coupe" — under the weight of the cup (Copyright The Artist/Courtesy Larkin Durey)

This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon

African artist Marc Padeu’s paintings subvert history and reveal humanity despite a lack of artistic infrastructure in this continent.

Nicodemus was even home to a baseball team at one point ( Kansas State Historical Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

What’s next for Nicodemus, the Kansas town where freedom took root for Black Americans

The town struggles with crumbling buildings and warer lines while trying to attract visitors to learn history.

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40 Acres and a Lie Part 1

Mother Jones’ two-year investigation found 1,250 formerly enslaved Black Americans who were given land, only to see it returned to their enslavers.

 Portrait of young woman with bobbed hairstyle and floral print dress (Photo courtesy of USC libraries/Richard Samuel Roberts collection)

6,000 digitized portraits of Black history now available and free to the public for the first time

The collection is named after photographer Richard Samuel Roberts who captured images of the Black community in Columbia, SC in the early 1900s.

Roger Craig in 2009 during Super Bowl XLIII. (USAF Photo By SSgt Bradley Lail)

On day he’s inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL player Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis

The former running back for the San Franscisco 49ers shared a bittersweet moment with fans while being honored.

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Next generation of civil rights advocates gather in D.C.

Over 900 high school students gathered in D.C. to prepare for the civil rights movement, empowering the next generation of civic leaders.

The one-room Rosenwald school in Sadieville, Kentucky. (Courtesy of City of Sadieville)

A Jewish philanthropist funded this pioneering school for Black students. Now it’s getting a second life.

Sadievielle, a Rosenwald School in Kentucky, was not part of a proposed national park plan, so local residents are trying to save it.

 After Elvis Brooks spent 42 years in prison, a court threw out his conviction for murder. But he has struggled to get compensation from Louisiana for his wrongful conviction. (Photo by Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local/Report for America)

Exonerated after 42 years in prison, he’s eligible for $480K compensation. Louisiana’s AG says no.

AG Liz Murrell maintains that Elvis Brooks is guilty despite evidence showing otherwise, blocking from his legally-owed restitution.

UW Madison (w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Amid Trump scrutiny, UW cut ties with group that helps people of color

The Trump administration has strong-armed schools that worked with the PhD Project to cast a wider net for future business doctoral students.

Tuskeegee University (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

Tuskegee University Dress Code Sparks Debate

While the school maintains that this will help students develop professional dressing habits, many know that race plays a role in how people are judged.