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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Ex-officer Aaron Dean sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in the death of Atatiana Jefferson
Aaron Dean, who killed Atatiana Jefferson, is the least former officer to be convicted of anti-Black violence while in the line of duty
Read MoreCentral Park gate honors wrongly imprisoned ‘Exonerated 5’
A new sign in Central Park commemorates the Exonerated Five, a group of Black women who were erroneously convicted of raping a white woman.
Read More‘Ain’t No Mo” earns more time on Broadway but raises questions about gatekeeping
A social media campaign has taken off after the Broadway play Ain’t No Mo’ was ended three months prematurely
Read MoreThe luxury tax assessed on Black women
With more buying power than ever before, Black women come face-to-face with how brands have treated them in the past.
Read MoreJamila Norman knows farming holds secrets of our past and future
Farming can create bridges between the past, present, and future for Black farmers in the United States and beyond.
Read MoreYes, filling out race on forms is tiresome. Here’s why it matters.
A checkbox on a form might seem like an inconvenience, but it can lead to insights–if forms are adequately designed and data handled well.
Read MoreDutch leader apologizes for Netherlands’ role in slave trade
An apology by the Dutch prime minister for the country’s role in slavery might be too little too lady according to some.
Read MoreViral video shows Black N.C. college student being led out of class in handcuffs after a dispute with her professor
A Black female student was arrested during a class at Winston-Salem State University, where she and the teacher had a disagreement.
Read MoreFeds settle with California city and sheriff’s department over discriminatory rental housing program
The San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department can no longer evict people based on accusations of crimes says the U.S. Department of Justice
Read MoreClaudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president, 2nd woman
After 136 years, Harvard University will have its first Black president in Claudine Gay, who is also the school’s second woman president.
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