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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Chemical hair straighteners linked to higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study shows
Using chemical hair straighteners like those used by some Black women can drastically increase the risk of uterine cancer.
Read MoreWisconsin’s first Black-owned resort community, Lake Ivanhoe, gets historic recognition
Thanks to Peter Barker’s hard work, Wisconsin’s Lake Ivanhoe resort is now a historically recognized location.
Read More4 hurt in shooting outside Atlanta university library
Few details are known about the latest school shooting, which happened during homecoming at Atlanta Clark University.
Read MoreAhead of the midterms, Black women voters most concerned about cost of living, poll shows
A recent survey of voters ahead of the midterm election shows that Black women are worried about the economy.
Read MoreGroups across the country are fighting efforts to expand ‘harmful’ highways
Thanks to federal funding, one Detroit neighborhood will be able to heal some of the damage caused by a highway cutting through it.
Read More‘Till’ lays bare a palpable fear of Black mothers in white America
In Tinubu’s opinion, the new movie ‘Till’ sheds light on the plight of Black mothers who want to protect their children from racism.
Read MoreMacArthur fellow P. Gabrielle Foreman wants to make sure ‘unremembered’ Black history gets taught
Historian P. Gabrielle’s hard work of undercovering and showcasing forgotten Black history has won her a MacArthur Fellowship.
Read MoreRenowned pianist Fats Domino has New Orleans street renamed in his honor
The late Fats Domino never strayed far from his home city of New Orleans, and one street is now named in the pianist’s honor.
Read MoreThis Is Where Black Americans Live Longest
A recent project hopes that highlighting American cities where Black residents live the longest can have a positive impact.
Read MoreThe Chicago Housing Authority Keeps Giving Up Valuable Land While HUD Rubber-Stamps the Deals
The Chicago Housing Authority and HUD have come under fire for giving up land without producing new urban housing.
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