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America’s Black Holocaust Museum Works ‘On the Side of Love’
ABHM’s creative director Brad Pruitt sat down for an interview about his role at the museum with Tom Lenz of the Shepherd Express.

In Derrick Adams’ paintings, Black history collides joyfully with the present
The Gagosian gallery in London is currently showcasing work by artist Derrick Adams whose work often depicts Black joy.

Richmond couple creates nonprofit to help current and future HBCU students
One couple who sees the value of a college education has started a fund to help HBCUs and the students they serve.

‘Uncovering Black History’: First black hospital, hotel in Bainbridge still stands
What was once a necessary medical facility during the time of Jim Crow is a nod to history with a new purpose.

Education Department threatens funding of any school that considers race in most aspects
The Department of Education is enforcing a SCOTUS decision that ruled Black and Latino students can no longer benefit from admissions practices.

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.

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.

‘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.