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Abortion Saved Her. Now It Could Cost Her Freedom.
Black women in states where abortion isn’t protected fear the mental, legal, financial, and medical consequences of being unable to seek care.
Obituary: Dorothy Anna Williams, matriarch and former federal employee, dies at 95
Dorothy Anna Williams, affectionately known as “The Queen,” passed away at 95 on March 27, 2025. A beloved matriarch and former federal employee, she was renowned for her gracious spirit and unwavering devotion to family. This tribute honors her enduring legacy and the profound impact she had on all who knew her.
Novelist Kiley Reid: ‘Consumption cannot fix racism’
In her novel Come and Get It, Kiley Reid examines how race and money are tightly woven into college life at the University of Arkansas. Drawing from her teaching experience, she argues that trying to separate the two overlooks the real forces shaping students’ lives.
How a Fashion Designer and Sewing Teacher Spends Her Sundays
Hekima Hapa sells her fashion designs while teaching her craft to the next generation of fashion designers.
Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott
Rev. Al Sharpton met with Target CEO Brian Cornell at the National Action Network’s New York headquarters to discuss the company’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a move that has sparked backlash and boycott calls from civil rights activists.
Why ‘Sinners,’ a Jim Crow-era vampire film, is a personal endeavor for director Ryan Coogler
A new movies combines elements of fantasy with the realities of segregation during the Jim Crow period.
Coming to a beauty supply store near you: Trump’s trade war
Small Black-owned businesses with tight margins rely heavily on imports from China, with prices likely to spike.
A Harlem Youth Center Still Thrives in an Uncertain Moment
A community center built in Harlem in 2022 has expanded to offer mental health and legal services in addition to youth classes.
Black babies are still dying—and America let it happen
Studies show that Black children born in the United States face a significantly higher mortality rate than their White counterparts.
Federal legislation aimed at reform highlighted during Black Maternal Health Week
Black Maternal Health Week spotlighted how Black women face a maternal death rate over three times higher than white women. Lawmakers are pushing new bills to improve care and accountability.
We Were There by Lanre Bakare review – reimagining Black Britain
Lanre Bakare’s first book examines does more than examines history as it details Britain’s Black communities in the 70s and 80s.
Fate of Black Maternal Health Programs Is Unclear Amid Federal Cuts
The Black community fears that Donald Trump’s crusade against DEI will include programs that promote Black maternal health.
HBCUs ponder their future as 47th president makes cuts to education dollars
HBCUs face an uncertain future due to longstanding funding disparities and recent political threats that jeopardize their survival.
Mass Protests in Black and White – Are We Showing Up?
For Black America, attending large protest rallies is a low priority compared to beating back the threats to 60 years of racial progress.
Trump’s DOJ Kills a Black County’s Environmental Justice Deal
The community was relying on assistance from the federal government to create proper wastewater disposal systems.
This Date In History: The Colfax Massacre Occurs
The murderous White League was formed because white southerners were afraid that Black voters wouldn’t support their party.
10 years later: Leaders speak on death of Freddie Gray and Baltimore’s struggle for change
Ten years after the tragic death of Freddie Gray, community members and advocates in Baltimore reflect on the lasting impact of his death in police custody.
From MPS to the Ivy League: Two seniors from Rufus King High School hope to inspire other students
The two teens who took advanced classes at Rufus King International High School in Milwaukee will head to Ivy League schools.
A federal website watered down the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman’s descendant wants to know why.
Relatives of the heroic woman who helped people escape their enslavers want to know why the government won’t tell the true story.
