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The City Where the Summer of 2020 Never Really Ended
While the city hasn’t forgotten George Floyd, many have moved on from their push to defund the police, as evidenced by the mayoral election.
They were promised a lifeline to ‘graduate’ from poverty. Then it was taken away
Refugees from South Sudan continue to travel to the settlement, located around 30 miles over the border, which already houses around 100,00.
The Southern US county honouring its dark past
Arlington, Virginia, is one city where visitors can see plaques dedicated to those enslaved whose impact can still be felt.
The Real Monsters Are in Washington, Not Haunted Houses
LaTricea D. Adams of Young, Gifted & Green says the real horror we face is the gutting of climate protections.
In historic move, MFA Boston returns works by 19th-century enslaved artist David Drake to his heirs
The family has sold one of the pieces of pottery to the museum and will allow MFA Boston to continue to show the other for at least two years.
Following Trump guidance, words like ‘equity’ and ‘access’ have quietly been cut at Wisconsin tech colleges
Positions and departments that helped marginalized students feel welcome have been renamed or dissolved to abide by federal guidelines.
Can the James Baldwin Typebot Tell Us the Meaning of Life?
A high-tech typewriter powered by James Baldwin’s writings responds to your questions, reciting Mr. Baldwin’s infamous quotes.
A Doritos Bag, a Gun Drawn, and a Black Teen Terrorized by ‘AI’
An AI falsely flagged a student’s bag of Doritos for a gun, resulting in a traumatic experience at gunpoint.
‘Anti-woke is anti-Black’: California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls out attempts to drag America back to pre-voting rights
“You got the Supreme Court talking about getting rid of the Voting Rights Act, and that’s very real. That may likely happen in a matter of months.
Why Chicago’s Brandon Johnson fumed at ‘illegal alien’ question
Johnson made comparisons to the way people talked during enslavement, similarly stripping people of their humanity.
Culture wars rock Texas historical site as Alamo Trust CEO resigns over research on role of slavery, indigenous people in state history
Kate Rogers, who wrote about the efforts to minimize the impact of slavery in Texas, no longer aligns with the Alamo according to officials.
From Fani Willis to Letitia James, Trump’s Enemies List Targets Black Women Prosecutors
New York Attorney General Letitia James joins District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s sight.
Asian American Students Increase at Harvard, as Black Students Decline
The ban on affirmative action, including considring race in admissions, had led to a drop in Black students at Harvard and other elite schools.
He’s a Legendary Transplant Surgeon. At 88, His Work Isn’t Done
Dr. Clive O. Callender fought racism in medicine and built a movement that saved thousands of Black lives.
Black Women Said We’d Sit ‘No Kings’ Protest Out, But I Couldn’t
Alexanderia Haidara explains how she was compelled to join millions of protestors despite vowing to stay home after the presidential election.
Drop in Pell Funds Hurts Black Students, Southern Colleges
Examining years in which Pell grants were reduced shows that Black students, especially in southern states, were hit the hardest by the cuts.
SNAP Benefits Face Halt in Some States Amid Govt. Shutdown
Federal cuts to SNAP plays a crucial role in addressing longstanding economic and food insecurity challenges faced by African Americans.
Black Celebs Who Showed Up and Showed Out for No Kings Day
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.