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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.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreTrauma Prevention Is Crime Prevention
Addressing inequalities in health, income, education, and housing that can lead to trauma may be key to reducing crime.
Read MoreCan 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.
Read MoreTrump’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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreReality 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.
Read MoreFormer 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.
Read MoreFrom 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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