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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This Program for Black Teens Makes College Success a Reality
The nonprofit Chicago Scholars works with high school students for a seven-year cycle that covers the transition to and beyond college.
Read MoreBlack diabetes patients welcome Eli Lilly’s price cap, but say systemic medical barriers remain
The price cap will have a major effect on Black people with diabetes, who are more prone to struggle to pay for insulin.
Read MoreBernadette Carey Smith, Black Reporter in Mostly White Newsrooms, Dies at 83
Bernadette Carey Smith, one of the first Black female journalists for the New York Times and the Washington Post, dies at 83.
Read MoreHere’s Why We Shouldn’t Fund the Police
Brianna Patt argues why the recent increase in Dallas police funding is not the solution, especially for the Black community.
Read MorePostal Service Celebrates Author Toni Morrison New Forever Stamp
The United States Postal Service celebrates the life and legacy of author Toni Morrison (1931-2019) by creating a postal stamp in her honor.
Read MoreMississippi Senate OKs bill affecting majority-Black city
Mississippi’s Republican-led Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill appointing white judges inside the majority-Black capital city of Jackson.
Read MoreThe Women Behind the Black Press
Professor Ava Thompson Greenwell knows it’s time for Black women in journalism to receive credit for their work.
Read MoreBloody Sunday: President Biden Travels to Selma for 58th Anniversary
President Biden’s visit to Selma honors the struggle for racial voting equality in the face of violent opposition.
Read MoreA U.S. federal agency is suing Exxon after 5 nooses were found at a Louisiana complex
The EEOC has gotten involved in a case after ExxonMobil failed to investigate racial intimidating at one of its facilities.
Read MoreBlack journalism students get to be White House correspondents for a day
Students from 47 historically Black colleges and universities were invited to an exclusive news briefing last week with Vice President Harris.
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