When the past is present…
“…The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.” James Baldwin
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Cultivating Tulsa’s Equitable Future
Plant Seads project, Tulsa’s Carver Middle School and the Dick Conner Correctional Center have together planted seedlings all throughout Tulsa to acknowledge the past and give people a sense that change and sustaining growth is possible.
Read MoreFor a Notorious Police Department, This Killing Was the Last Straw
In Paterson, New Jersey, the murder of Najee Seabrooks led the state attorney general to take control of the city’s police department, known for its abuse of power.
Read MoreFor Black drivers, a police officer’s first 45 words are a portent of what’s to come
A new study investigates how the first 45 words said by a police officer pulling over a Black driver holds clues about the outcome of the interaction.
Read More8 Key Factors Are Shortening the Lives of Black Americans
Black Americans face a higher rate of premature mortality than White Americans, and a recent study shows that systemic racism might play a key role in those statistics.
Read MoreMom demands answers after 11-year-old son allegedly shot by police officer at home
11-year-old Aderrien Murray was shot and injured by a police officer who responded to their 911 call. Now, his mother is seeking justice.
Read MoreA Year After the Uvalde Massacre: Did Anything Change?
After the Uvalde school shooting at Robb Elementary, there were calls for accountability and new gun laws. However, most proposed reforms never became reality.
Read MoreWhat Happened to Journalism’s Racial Reckoning?
After George Floyd’s murder, White-owned news outlets promised to spotlight African-American journalists. Now, Black writer Anissa Durham explores whether or not that promise has been kept.
Read MoreTim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, enters the 2024 GOP primary
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is formally entering the Republican presidential primary, with his main adversaries being Trump and DeSantis.
Read MoreABHM Book Club Presents: Afro Futurism: A History of Black Futures
We’ll together explore the captivating world of Afrofuturism. This groundbreaking book delves into the exciting concept that imagines a future where black identity is celebrated and empowered through music, art, and speculative fiction. Enjoy this ABHM Book Club discussion .
Read MoreF.B.I. Violated Surveillance Program Rules After George Floyd Protests and Jan. 6 Attack
Members of the FBI abused a government surveillance program to investigate hundreds of Americans who participated in BLM protests and the January 6th coup.
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