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The Crucial Legacy of the Black Aunt
When it comes to Black families, there is no role more important than aunt. Whether the aunt you claim is kin or “play,” she is the bridge between children and parents.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – New Orleans EMS creates Black Lives Matter pin
New Orleans EMS has created a custom pin to show support for the city’s Black community “in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and Black History Month.
Read MoreFor Black Aides on Capitol Hill, Jan. 6 Brought Particular Trauma
Several of the apparel and signs shown at the January 6th Insurrections brought painful memories to Black Aides inside the capitol.
Read MoreJudge rejects request to increase Kyle Rittenhouse’s bond and issue arrest warrant
Wisconsin domestic terrorist-Kyle Rittenhouse continues to walk free after bail violation.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – BLM ad condemns White supremacy ahead of Trump impeachment trial
A new Black Lives Matter ad is calling for an end to White supremacy using footage of the January 6 Capitol riots and historic Ku Klux Klan rallies to pressure lawmakers to impeach and convict former President Donald Trump.
Read More‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light’ Reveals a History of Neglect and Triumph
An HBO documentary shows several art pieces created by African Americans that never received proper praise.
Read MoreDecades later, infamous Tuskegee syphilis study stirs wariness in Black community over COVID-19 vaccine
The legacy of the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study, in which 600 Black men with syphilis were left untreated for decades, stands front of mind for many Black residents contemplating whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreNgozi Okonjo-Iweala to Become First Black Woman to Lead World Trade Organization
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the President of the World Trade Organization. Black women continue to break barriers by obtaining leadership positions, paving the way for more to come.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Karl Walker, 29, Shot And Killed By CHP Officers In Dixon
Authorities have finally confirmed that Karl Walker is the man shot and killed by California Highway Patrol officers in Dixon early in the morning, January 31st.
Read MoreREGGIE JACKSON: MY REFLECTIONS ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS
This year marks the 95th annual celebration of Black History Month. It has actually been a month-long celebration since just 1976. The way it is celebrated and taught in school does not give us a nuanced view of who we are.
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