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NYC to pay millions to George Floyd protesters boxed in by police
New York City is set to pay millions to protesters who were mistreated during racial protests in June 2020.
Read MoreGenealogists want faster action from UWM and others on Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery remains
Two Wisconsin genealogists want to highlight the significance and protect the sanctity of Milwaukee’s poor burial sites, such as Cemetery One.
Read MoreAtlanta queer-friendly Black church is source of solace for LGBTQ youths: ‘I look over and see my people’
Atlanta’s queer Black residents finally have a welcoming and safe community to call their own in this church.
Read MoreShe grew up watching ‘Sesame Street.’ Then she made history as the show’s first Black female puppeteer
When Megan Piphus Peace’s dream of being a puppeteer came true, it added to Black representation on a popular kids’ TV show.
Read MoreA viral high school tour underscores the haves and have-nots in America’s schools
Viral TikTok videos illustrated the income and education disparities experienced by some students in low-income areas.
Read MoreAngel investing in Black startups plummeted after 2020. These investors are trying to reverse the trend.
Black entrepreneurs ma have great ideas, but the need capital, something which hasn’t been easy to find, to get them off the ground.
Read MoreMeet the woman helping preserve the legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls
Black children learn about riding horses and Black history from Caitlin Gooch, who has studied Black cowboys.
Read MoreMassachusetts to create advisory council focused on Black empowerment
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey is spearheading racial justice, most recently through an order that creates an advisory committee.
Read MoreMalcolm X’s family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination
America’s Black Holocaust Museum – Malcolm X’s family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination
Read MoreBeyoncé, Lizzo, Viola Davis Among Early NAACP Image Awards Winners
In anticipation of the Image Awards, NAACP as released the names of nominees, including actors and musicians, all this week.
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