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Civil rights leaders announce ‘March on Washington’ to defend voting rights
The Aug. 28 march will be led by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network and joined by Martin Luther King III and other civil rights leaders.3
Slavery exhibit swapped overnight at Philadelphia’s Independence Park
The actions are the result of a long crusade to whitewash the exhibit at the President’s House site in Independence Park.
Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands’ territorial status
The meeting comes after a UK lawmaker suggested the Carribean should repay the crown for its invesment in the colonies.
The Lindsey Graham Remembered by Black America
Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71. While allies remember him as a patriot, civil rights groups point to a highly complicated record on race.
Crump, Sharpton Demand Answers in Nolan Wells Case
Activists and leaders are speaking out about the mysterious death of a young Black man that hasn’t received the attention it deserves.
Black America Is Already In A Recession
As the cost of living increases and federal funding has been pulled, many Black Americans have already faced employment struggles.
MSU project helps connect Black Americans to their ancestors
Despite funding cuts from the government, a website that connects Black Americans to their ancestors persists, thanks to academia.
‘He saw signs saying No Blacks – but he never got bitter’: Sterling Betancourt, the man who brought steelpan music to the UK
Sterling Betancourt brought pan music from his home country of Trinidad to the UK and generously tought others to spread its use.
George E. Johnson, founder of pioneering Black hair products company, dies at 99
Born to sharecroppers, Johnson started a company that would become a household name thanks to clever television marketing.
‘Share the story’: Gravesite believed to belong to one of the oldest free Black persons in America restored in Boston
The the city’s mayor announced the find by conservators of the historic Granary Burying Ground and encouraged spreading the story.
White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Hundreds of members were expected to show up at July 4th parades around the country, including in Washington DC.
Black Farmers Win Court Case That Restores $127 Million in Federal Grants
The Trump administration’s decision to end USDA grants that cost jobs and programs has been overruled by a judge.
No Black jurors selected for murder trial over killing at 2025 Texas high school
Critics of the juror selection argue that it compromises the fair trial that Karmelo Anthony has a right to.
Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards
Lauryn Hill surprised the audience wth a performance after being honored and encouraging others to honor their gifts.
How Urban Lights, one of the country’s last Black-owned record stores, changed with the times
Owner Timothy Wilson has shifted with physical and digital media to remain relevant and welcoming to music lovers.
What These Recent Supreme Court Rulings Could Mean for All Black Americans
From voting rights to prison sentences, recent Supreme Court decisions could reshape policy and disproportionately affect Black Americans.
What is in the Caribbean’s new slavery reparations manifesto?
The Caribbean’s new reparations manifesto demands monetary compensation and justice for the grave crimes of transatlantic chattel slavery.
‘We’re witnessing the end of the America that made our lives possible’: author Eddie Glaude on US’s 250th birthday
While the government is spending taxpayer money and glorifying the country’s birthday, many look to history and fear the path we’re on.
How Trump Turned America’s Refugee Program Into a Pathway for White People
A white South African details how a policy exception under President Trump fast-tracked his family’s refugee pathway to the United States.
