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8 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.
Read MoreBlack couple accused of smelling ‘like weed’ are kicked out of Memphis eatery, racial discrimination suit says
A Black couple from Memphis is suing a local restaurant for kicking them out, claiming they “smelled like weed” despite their own protests that they don’t smoke marijuana.
Read MoreBaseball Returns to the ‘Hallowed Grounds’ of a Negro Leagues Stadium
Hinchliffe Stadium was once home to multiple Negro baseball leagues. After $100M in renovations, it will now serve as a minor league ballpark and museum.
Read MoreWhy Prosecutors Waited Before They Charged Daniel Penny
The Manhattan district attorney office is struggling to reach a decision on how to charge Jordan Neely’s killer after ruling his death was a homicide.
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