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After Primary, Rhode Island Looks Set to Have Its First Black Member of Congress
Rhode Island’s special primary election for representative could make history if the Democratic winner succeeds in the general election.
Read MoreIn Tuscany, a Dinner to Celebrate Black Queer Artists
A unique program that features Black queer artists wrapped up with a celebration of its month-long residency.
Read MoreThe First African American in Space, Guion Bluford, Remains Hopeful for More Black Astronauts
Only 16 Black Americans have been to space. The first of them, Guy Bluford, talks about why African-Americans are underrepresented in astronaut programs, including lack of access to STEM courses.
Read MoreSlavery, Civil Rights, and the Labor Movement
This Labor Day, we recognize the role Black workers have played in American labor rights, which are currently under threat.
Read MoreTim Scott is the top Black Republican in the GOP presidential primary. Here’s how he discusses race
Voters want to know what Tim Scott, a Republican who is running for president, feels about race before they’ll vote for him.
Read MoreOhio police release video of fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young
21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young was accused of stealing groceries. After swearing she was not guilty, she was shot and killed by Ohio police.
Read MorePragerU and Revisionism’s Effect on Black American History
Texas schools are among many in the nation to have adopted curriculum from PragerU that whitewashes American history.
Read MoreWhy Racial Violence Keeps Happening: An American Tragedy at the Dollar General
Writer Esau McCaulley pays respect to three Black lives lost in a Dollar General shooting and develops a claim that white supremacy played a major role.
Read MoreA look back at the March on Washington nearly 60 years later: in photos
We look back on American history and activism with these photos from 60 years of Marches on Washington in the nation’s capital.
Read MoreHow America Is Stealing $1 Million From You
Studies show that Black women make significantly less than men, specifically 67 cents to a dollar. Age, motherhood, and other factors contribute to their low wages.
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