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Black Covid long-haulers felt invisible to the health care system, so they formed their own support groups
Patients like Chimére Smith pleaded with doctors to take their COVID-19 symptoms seriously. When ignored, they went online for support.
Read MoreA Tiny House in Manhattan Has a Link to the Underground Railroad
For decades, a Manhattan property has housed various businesses, but only recently has its impactful history been revealed.
Read More‘A League of Their Own’ remake shows what it’s like to be Black and trans in the 1940s
Amazon’s take on the first women’s baseball league highlights the struggles of Black and trans athletes that were overlooked previously.
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Could Restrict the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
Some Californian lawmakers want a law that would bar rap lyrics from being used as evidence in court cases, citing freedom of expression.
Read MoreAffirmative Action Was Banned at Two Top Universities. They Say They Need It.
Universities in California and Michigan have been prevented from instating affirmative action policies, and Black students have suffered.
Read MoreSeaport Boston and Black Owned Bos. team up for an innovative outdoor market
Some Black business owners in Boston will have a chance to reach more shoppers in a new outdoor market after two organizations struck a deal.
Read MoreBlack Alabama pastor says he was wrongfully arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers
The most recent example of police calls inspired by racism involved a pastor from Alabama who was helping a neighbor on vacation.
Read MoreBlack August uplifted as alternative Black History Month
For over 40 years, some Black Americas have celebrated “Black August” in recognition of Black Panther George Jackson’s fight for freedom.
Read MoreA North Texas school district says a book chapter by its namesake about a lynching is not appropriate for some students
In his book, George Dawson writes about his boyhood in the early 1900s, but some people worry the content isn’t appropriate for young minds.
Read MoreBefore Serena, There Was Althea
While Serena Williams shone in the tennis spotlight like no Black woman athlete before her, racism has overshadowed Althea Gibson’s talents.
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