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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.
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.
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.
Lookout! Gallery exhibition honors historical Black resort town
Sometimes called “Black Eden,” Idlewild is the subject of an exhibit by a pair of artists who wanted to pay homage to the resort.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Racism, Rhetoric, and Charlie Kirk: A Reality We Can’t Ignore
Calls for collaboration and nonviolence after the political commentator’s shooting death ignore the violence of his own words.
The Quiet, Radical Work of Saving Black Family Histories
Founder Martina Abrahams Ilunga tells how Black Storytelling Week ensures our histories survive America’s attempts at erasure.
Study: Some Chicago clubs use racist tactics to discourage Black patrons
Professor Reuben A. Buford May found that clubs will decline entry or overcharge Black customers, a practice known as “velvet rope racism.”
How a $5 Billion Federal Project Could Sink the Lower Ninth Ward Forever
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a canal project may finally kick off, threatening the homes of families in the Ninth Ward.
This Majority-Black City Is the Asthma Capital of America
Factors such as environmental polluttion and lack of health care access lead to worse outcomes for people with asthma.
