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As Juneteenth approaches, Black Florida community renews preservation bid
Residents, who are mostly descended from enslaved people, want their community on the National Register of Historic Places.
Read MoreThe Death of Ananda Lewis: A Warning for Black Women
Over 300 children and adults are currently on a waitlist to receive heart surgery in the US, some of whom may die whle waiting.
Read MoreA Mecca for Black History Turns 100
The usually quiet library welcomed a joyful celebration and recognition for a century of honoring Black culture and history.
Read MoreSummerfest Juneteenth Celebration: First ever in Milwaukee
The partnership brings together two of the city–and state’s–biggest festivals this summer, combining music and Black culture.
Read MoreJustice vs. ‘Just Us’: Should Black People Care About ICE?
Some in the Black community have looked the other way while ICE agent have mostly focused on detaining certain groups, including Latinos.
Read MoreSly Stone Believed Everybody Is a Star: The Massive Legacy of an Avant-Funk Revolutionary
Rob Sheffield examines the recently departed Stone’s unique musical style, including his inspiration and those musicians he later inspired.
Read MoreBlack Entrepreneurs in Charlotte Launch $3.7M Campaign to Build Innovation Center
Entrepreneurs in Charlotte, North Carolina, are coming together to build a creative hub designed to support and uplift small Black businesses no matter the industry.
Read MoreTrump’s ban stalls lifesaving treatment for Haitian children who need to travel for surgery
Over 300 children and adults are currently on a waitlist to receive heart surgery in the US, some of whom may die whle waiting.
Read MoreMany Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested
While many Black women have swapped out hair relaxers for braids, they may be unaware of the risks posed by VOCs in these products.
Read MoreJudge weighs government’s request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Newly released FBI records uncover the extent of government surveillance and attempt to discredit Martin Luther King Jr. during the height of the civil rights movement.
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