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Trump Resurrected the Statue of a Slave Owner. Its Pedestal Cost Taxpayers $527K.
The high cost to move the statue from Wilmington, Delaware reflects the unusual rush job for the country’s birthday.
The Long War Against Michelle Obama’s Womanhood
UFC fighter Josh Hokit’s attack on Michelle Obama echoes a long history of racism and political grievance.
Young Black Men Are Now Dying by Suicide at a Historic Rate
For the first time, the rate is surpassing that of their white peers. It’s a warning that public health officials have yet to match with resources.
Child dead after officer-involved shooting at Senatobia Walmart, community reacts
The police fired into the car, killing the child and injuring an adult, after responding to a claim of alleged shoplifting at the store.
Why being Black and outdoorsy is a whole thing
From camping to hiking to swimming, Black folks often draw unwanted attention when enjoying themselves in the great outdoors.
Thirty Years After Olympic Gold, Dominique Dawes Is Still Changing Gymnastics
The former gymnast is working to make the sport she loves more inclusive and healthy than what she experienced as a young woman.
Closing the healthcare gap requires embracing innovation
Closing the healthcare gap requires embracing innovation. Palantir-powered systems help hospitals detect warning signs and saves lives.
Bishop Tonyia Rawls Says America Can’t Turn 250 Without Remembering Who Built It
Bishop Tonyia Rawls discusses the 250 Years of Resistance campaign, centering the challenge of whitewashed versions of American history.
UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic
Birmingham City University’s decision not to offer a Black studies class reflects a similar progress backslide as we’re seeing in the US.
This Date in History: The Washington Bee Newspaper is Published
The newspaper, with the logo “Sting for Our Enemies – Honey for Our Friends,” was one of two Black papers in the DC area.
The UnThe Uncertain Future of the Smithsonian’s Smallest Museumcertain Future of the Smithsonian’s Smallest Museum
The small museum has had to battle for space, attention, identity and funding, with the latter an increasingly difficutl fight.
As the Sea Rises and Rents Triple, Miami’s Black Neighborhoods Are Disappearing
Wealthy residents are moving uphill as Miami’s sea levels rise, displacing longtime Black communities on the city’s natural limestone ridge.
New York City sued over alleged racial discrimination in removal of children by protective services
NYC faces a lawsuit alleging its Administration for Children’s Services uses discriminatory policies to bypass courts and separate families.
Ona Judge Escaped From Slavery While George Washington Was Busy Eating Dinner Inside. Now, a New Mural Honors Her Legacy
The mural remembers the Ona Judge’s brave act, which allowed her to live the majority of her life as a free woman.
France Acknowledges Need for Slavery Reparations
While president Macro calls for more education and remembrance, many feel his plan falls short when it comes to concrete action.
Clarence B Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I have a dream’ speech, dies at 95
As Dr. King’s lawyer, Jones not only helped to protect the leader’s words but even to craft one of his most compelling speeches.
The True Story Of Memorial Day: How Newly Freed Black Charlestonians Honored Fallen Soldiers
The newly freed enslaved of Charleston transformed a former Confederate prison site into the first recorded Memorial Day observance in 1865.
Six Years Later, Black Churches Refuse to Forget Floyd
The Black communtiy hasn’t forgotten George Floyd, and churches are leading remembrance events around the country.
The Brutal History That France Prefers to Ignore Is Being Heard at Last
A shocking revelation, France’s colonial slave laws were still on the books, a party bill emerged to finally annul the historic Code Noir.
