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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

A "straight pipe" sewage discharge system in a Lowndes County mobile home. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it would suspend a settlement with the Alabama Department of Public Health that would require the department to address inadequate sanitation in Lowndes County. (Dennis Pillion)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Crime prevention that focuses on trauma, rather than policing, may be more effective (Scott Webb/Pexels)

Trauma Prevention Is Crime Prevention

Addressing inequalities in health, income, education, and housing that can lead to trauma may be key to reducing crime.

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Can This Chicago Preacher Save ‘The Blacksonian’?

When he heard President Donald Trump threatened the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III came up with a plan to push back.

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Trump’s National Park Service Brings Its Revisionist History to the Underground Railroad

The latest victim of Trump’s war on DEI is a National Park Service website that once educated visitors about the Underground Railroad.

Published in 2011, this book is the memoir of Leon Bass, a soldier who at 19, helped liberate Buchenwald.

The soldiers of color who freed concentration camps 80 years ago

While government websites are removing content related to DEI, including that about Black service members, others are preserving history.

The Ts Madison Starter House opened in Atlanta on Monday, which was Transgender Day of Visibility. (Courtesy Ts Madison Starter House)

Reality star Ts Madison opens re-entry home for formerly incarcerated Black trans women

The Atlanta home will host up to five residents who will participate in a 90-day program that includes job assistance, nutrition education and individualized therapy.

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Former President Barack Obama calls out Trump double standard: ‘Imagine if I had done any of this’

Former President Barack Obama spoke to CNN about the current president’s changes, including increasing tariffs on other countries.

“American Sublime” show, opens April 9th at the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City (Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

From first lady to everyday life, artist Amy Sherald captures the beauty of Black America

Painter Amy Sherald, who is known for her portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, will soon have an exhibit at the Whitney in New York City.

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Experience the Dr. Maya Angelou Immersive Experiences For Yourself

Visitors can now learn more about Dr. Maya Angelou’s life and work through new augmented reality immersive experiences on the official site.

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‘We feel the pain but there is also joy’: the healing power of diasporic connection

Despite being worlds apart, both Atlantans and Brazilians use a word with African origins, reminding us of their common histories.