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Western countries increase support for slavery reparations, Ghana says
More countries and municipalities are seriously considering how they might be able to implement reparations for descendants of the enslaved.
Read MoreNearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
The documents include information such as the names of buyers and sellers and the enslaved, sometimes including their mothers.
Read MoreStanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo
Stanford University backlash after using A.I. to erase a Hispanic student from a promotional banner and alter other students’ appearances.
Read MorePastor embezzled $504K from historic Vernon AME, which survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The Vernon AME embezzlement case raises questions about financial oversight after Keith Mayes admitted diverting church funds. The church received significant funding during Tulsa Race Massacre centennial prior to Mayes becoming pastor.
Read MoreBlack org wants officer who killed Corey Ruiz fired; PFC hearing will determine whether they have standing
A hearing will determine whether a Black organization has the right to petition for the termination of the Madison officer who killed Corey Ruiz.
Read MoreThe Black women who choose to have children on their own: ‘We’re going in eyes open’
With growing support networks online and in person, these moms say they’re changing the narrative around Black single motherhood. These single moms by choice (SMBC) encounter difficulties family-building and rely on their communities for support.
Read MoreFamily of Pregnant Woman Who Died After She Couldn’t Get An Abortion in Texas Sues
Doctors ignored Tierra Walker’s request for an abortion despite her high-risk pregnancy with its many complications.
Read MoreFamily of pregnant woman sues Attorney General, alleges denied abortion led to death
The family of Tierra Walker, who died, sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Read MoreTrump Bars Some South Africans Over Claims of Anti-White Discrimination
Trump issues U.S. visa restrictions for select South Africans over land policies, stirring debate as President Ramaphosa condemns the move.
Read MoreThe Fight for the Black Vote Is Already Underway
Black political organizations and civil rights groups are trying to get better Black voter turnout, especially in the midterm election. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow the Trump administration to impose sweeping new restrictions on voting by mail, but this is not enough, and the race to bring Black voters into the midterm election is ongoing.
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