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For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be.
Black women and the LGBTQ+ community will not return to Target as long as the company turns its back on the community that supported it.
Read MoreBlack people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London
A recent report shows that Black people in London’s wealthiest boroughs are more likely stopped and searched than white residents.
Read MoreRemoving race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants
The previous calculations inflated Black patients’ kidney performance numbers, which decreased their eligibility for transplants.
Read MoreWhimsy, history and whatnot: How a Milwaukee woman is creating her own museum
Maria Cunningham has turned her collection of unique artifacts, many depicting Black culture and history, into a virtual museum.
Read MoreStudent-led Black History Museum highlights Great Migration
Students in Grand Rapids had the opportunity to learn and teach others about how the Great Migration connects to their real lives.
Read MoreTrailblazing Black and Indigenous sculptor left her mark on Boston
A new exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum pays tribute to Edmonia Lewis, a Black and indigenous sculptor who spent most of her time in Italy.
Read MoreBernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who helped launch Voting Rights Act, dies aged 85
A young LaFayette worked with Martin Luther King Jr. before working for equality around the globe, ever aware that his work enraged some.
Read MoreCancer Hits Black Women Harder. For One Scientist, It’s Personal
Resilience is not protection. If we truly honor civil rights history, we must invest in the systems that safeguard Black youth wellbeing today.
Read MoreAmerica’s Black Holocaust Museum Adds New Virtual Exhibit: Picturing Black History in Milwaukee & Beyond
Discover Black history in ABHM’s home city of Milwaukee and beyond through visually striking photos that capture moments in time.
Read MoreHenrietta Lacks’ Family Reaches Settlement in Fight Over Her Stolen Cells
The second and final settlement between Lacks’ family and Novartis ends the legal battles over the illegal yet beneficial use of her cells.
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