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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.
Show me your papers: America’s new war on Brown skin
The names change, but the logic remains. Explore how America’s history of surveillance connects to the new war on legalized profiling.
Civil Rights Organizations File Lawsuit Against Whites-Only Housing Development in Arkansas
The lawsuit hopes to block the creation of a segregated town that would only allow white residents in Arkansas.
City to Commemorate Malcolm X’s Brief Boyhood Time in Milwaukee
Two of Milwaukee’s aldermen sponsored the resolution leading to a marker that honors the city’s Black history and Malcolm X.
Alito Said Racism Was Over. Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.
South Carolina’s only black member of congress since Reconstruction may soon be out of a seat if proposed redistricting passes.
Alito Said Racism Was Over. Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.
Is Jim Crow returning? New Southern voting maps aim to dismantle majority-Black districts in South Carolina, Alabama, and across the South.
The Dismantling of Black Studies
While some American universities have taken a stand against anti-DEI policies, others have shuttered vital Black history and culture programs.
Without Reparations, Black Political Power Will Remain Vulnerable
State legislatures move to redistrict “color-blind” after a landmark SCOTUS ruling. Learn how changes threaten Black representation today.
Story of enslaved boy featured in 1748 Joshua Reynolds portrait emerges in new study
An investigation has revealed the name of the boy featured with MP Paul Henry Ourry in the nearly 300 year-old painting
Mental Health Issues Are Now the Top Cause of Maternal Deaths
Mental Health Issues Are Now the Top Cause of Maternal Deaths
The civil-rights activists planned to change the world, not just the country
When people think of the Civil Rights Movement, they often think of leaders like MLK, ignoring women and grassroots efforts working toward equality.
In the 60s and 70s, Black students demanded a voice on radio. A new project ensures that history isn’t lost
One organization is working to save the archives of HBCU radio stations that have shut down due to funding cuts and other threats.
A Forum for African Voices Draws Inspiration From a Former Champion
Although curator Koyo Kouoh died unexpectly last year, supporters of her mission are working toward her vision at this year’s Venice Forum.
Pennsylvania Dems Pass Bill Blocking Whites-Only Towns With No Support From Republicans
Representative Ben Waxman of Pennsylvania sponsored the bill that would make white-only communities illegal in the state
‘Names can be a barrier’: Black lawyers tackle inclusion
A former British Virgin Islander who moved to the UK to further her career has started a group for Black lawyers like her.
UK stole 25m years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, says report
A recent report about the United Kingdom’s involvement in slavery in Barbados put a hard number on the cost.
The Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision
While Justice Elena Kagan wrote a strong dissent, the overall decision of the Supreme Court was to weaken race-based voting protections.
The Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision
While the impact on voting rights, power, and accessibility remains unknown, many are worried about the latest Supreme Court decision.
