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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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read More10 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.
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