Breaking News! History in the Making
The death of 2 homeless children in frigid Detroit raises questions about a flawed system in peril
The family was living in their van after the mother never heard back after reaching out for help when they became homeless.
White Missouri Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Pleads Guilty
Prosecutors have recommended Andrew Lester, 86, be sentenced to five years in prison on March 7 for shooting the young man.
How to Win a Rigged Game
The Civil Rights Movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won.
Legacy of Slavery expands work with oldest genealogical nonprofit in U.S.
Harvard announces a pivot in its work to identify those who were enslaved and their descendants after laying off employees on the project.
Black Mom From Georgia Earns GED Thanks to the Help of Her Local Library
Nashonda High, an African American single mother from Macon, Georgia, earned her GED after borrowing a Chromebook from the Washington Memorial Library each week for a year.
This Black Family Won’t Back Down After Court Allows Railroad to Take Their Land
After a judge ruled that a railroad could take their land, landowners in Sparta, Georgia, are appealing the decision to the state’s Supreme Court.
Cambridge honours Nigerian PhD student for Biafra Heritage Project
Stanley Onyemechalu has worked to engage Nigerians and raise awareness of the Nigeria-Biafra war that has been suppressed by the government.
Judge finds racial bias tainted jury selection in Black man’s death row case
A hearing last year focused on claims of racism in jury cases, such as Hasson Bacote, who was sentenced to death in 2009 by a nearly all-white jury.
Cowboy boots and community: How Black line dancers are kicking up joy
This decadeslong pastime in Black communities has been celebrated everywhere from weddings to family reunions to impromptu backyard hangs.
HillmanTok, TikTok’s accidental university taught by Black educators, is a hit with students
A Back teacher who inspired others to share lectures on social media created a website to make the information more widely available.
Black Americans Find a Racism Respite Through ‘Blaxit’
Trump’s controversial policies are fueling the current wave of expatriation from Ghana to Panama, especially by people of color.
Connecting With Nature to Celebrate Black History Month
Outlandish, a hiking store and adventure group in Brooklyn, is one of several organizations on a mission to encourage Black people to spend time outdoors and reconnect with nature at a time of upheaval.
Revolutionary rhymes: Celebrating community and culture through poetry
Milwaukee Public Library Director Joan Johnson hnnounced the appointment of Shelly Conleyto as the library’s Poet Laureate from 2025 to 2026.M
‘It was the best life.’ Unearthing a forgotten piece of Black history in an Akron park
A park in Akron gives a glimpse into local history and the Black community that once lived in the neighborhood.
Discovering Family Roots in Brooklyn Slavery
An exhibit at the Brooklyn historical society has created a new opportunity for people to learn about Black history in the US.
Under Trump, conservatives reignite a battle over race and the Constitution
As Trump and his supporters continue to disrupt the country, some are focusing on DEI policies they they believe to be racist.
Celebrate Black History Month with ABHM
America’s Black Holocaust Museum and its partners are joining together for celebrations in Milwaukee throughout the month.
Local history: Great-grandson shares family stories about Akron man who grew up in slavery
An Akron man talks about his great grandfather, for whom he was named, and his experience in slavery.
In the Footsteps of the Enslaved
Artist Dawoud Bey exhibition at the Sean Kelly Gallery in New York takes spectators on the path that tens of thousands were forced to walk, from the slave ships that landed at the James River’s docks to Richmond’s slave pens and markets.
