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Wisconsin’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.

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Ahead 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.

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MacArthur 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.

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The Fisk Jubilee Singers’ amazing story, from slavery to stardom

For more than 150 years, Fisk University’s Jubilee Singers have raised funds, spirits, and praise with their music.

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Announcing Our Next Book Club Meeting

We’re happy to announce the next book in our book club: Overground Railroad. Pick up a copy today so you can join us on October 6th!

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How Hurricane Ian’s damage could exacerbate inequality

As residents of the Gulf Coast piece their lives and properties back together after Hurricane Ian, some will suffer greater and longer than others.

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Jim Crow’s Forgotten History of Homicides

Decades before George Floyd died in Minneapolis, another man with the same name in Florida was killed, and his story is included in this book.

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Original ‘Lord of the Rings’ cast joins Amazon in pushing back against ‘Rings of Power’ racist criticism

After Amazon debuted a new Lord of the Ring series, some criticized the decision to cast people of color as Tolkien characters.

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Florence Nightingale’s Rival Gets the Last Laugh

While Florence Nightingale is known to many, her Black counterpart, Mary Seacole, has been lost to history. Until now, that is.

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NYC to host landmark exhibition honoring Black lives lost to racial injustice

The Say Their Names Memorial, an exhibit dedicated to victims of police violence, will next be displayed in New York City.

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