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The Jackie Robinson Museum is inspiring the next generation of social justice activists

Jackie Robinson may be better known as a baseball great, but the museum that just opened in his honor highlights his activism, too.

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‘We need more representation’: Inuit sister models from Yellowknife appear in Vogue

Black Inuit sisters Linda and Evangeline Charlie were thrilled to discover a photo from an editorial photoshoot published on PhotoVogue.

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Excavation of graves begins at site of colonial Black church

An archaeology dig at a church in Williamsburg, Virginia could reveal more about the lives of the city’s early forgotten Black residents.

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A statue of a trailblazing Black educator gets a home in the U.S. Capitol, replacing a Confederate general

After last year’s announcement a statue of activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune is now in the National Statuary Hall Collection.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Will Host a Star-Studded Block Party Aug. 13 Celebrating Hip-Hop and Rap

NMAAHC will host festivities in person and online next month in celebration of the musical contributions by rap and hip-hop artists.

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter Analyzing ‘Debilitating Racist’ N-Word Is Being Auctioned Off

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A historic letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. to William A. Bennett about the n-word’s meaning and usage is available for purchase

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Wisconsin’s first Black-owned resort community, Lake Ivanhoe, receives historical status this summer.

Black Americans settled Lake Ivanhoe nearly 100 years ago, and the community is finally being recognized by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

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Will 2022 be the Deadliest Year for Black Trans Women?

Trans women are only a small portion of the Black community, but they are disproportionately victims of murder and other hate crimes.

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Tracee Ellis Ross Partners With Non Profit To Support Black Women-Owned Businesses

Actress and activist Tracee Ellis Ross has joined forces with nonprofit Buy From A Black Woman to put products by Black women into H&M stores.

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History made on Broadway with plans to rename theater after Lena Horne

The talented entertainer and activist Lena Horne will be honored with a theater named after her on Broadway, where she once performed.

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