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Akron authorities release disturbing bodycam of shooting of Black DoorDash driver
Bodycam footage of the event that left Jayland Walker dead during a traffic stop shows cops firing upon the victim nearly 100 times.
Read MoreClotilda descendants mark anniversary of last slave ship
162 years ago, the Clotilda was the last slave ship to land on American shores. Today, descendants of those slaves marked the anniversary.
Read MoreToday in History: A Black Surgeon Performs The First Successful Open-Heart Surgery In America
129 years ago, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the successful open heart surgery, a feat that many had formerly thought impossible.
Read MoreDiary of my first Essence Fest: How 4 days in New Orleans changed me forever
For one attendee, the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture was made all the more significant by its location in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr.’s Letter Analyzing ‘Debilitating Racist’ N-Word Is Being Auctioned Off
A historic letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. to William A. Bennett about the n-word’s meaning and usage is available for purchase
Read MoreLas Vegas Raiders Hire First Black Female President In NFL History
Sandra Douglass Moran is used to being the first Black woman in certain positions, and she is now president of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Read MorePhiladelphia has created its first historic district designated to recognize Black history
In response to demolition threats, a Philadelphia group has successfully petitioned to create a historic district in a Black neighborhood.
Read More‘Never Give Up’: Iconic civil rights attorney Fred Gray Sr. receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray Sr. was among several recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award.
Read MoreSurvey Finds Congress’s Talent Pipeline Flush With Wealthy Students From Elite Schools
Congressional interns are likely to be disproportionately white, well-educated, and from wealthy families according to a recent survey.
Read MoreThere’s a simple reason why white mass shooters get arrested while unarmed Black people are killed by police
Law enforcement repeatedly brings in white perpetrators alive, while Black people who are only suspected of committing crimes are killed.
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