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Vivien Thomas, the Carpenter Turned Surgical Tech Who Pioneered Modern Heart Surgery

Many lives have been saved thanks to modern heart surgery, which was pioneered by a Black surgeon who was once a carpenter.

Incendiary Anti-Obama Doc ‘2016: Obama’s America’ Shocks Box Office Newbies

Political commentary Dinesh D’Souza created a shocking anti-Obama documentary to deter Americans from re-electing the president.

Does Paul Ryan’s Black Ex-Girlfriend Matter?

A Republican’s presidential candidate’s dating history doesn’t mean his politics will be sensitive to the plight of Black Americans.

Chavis Carter ‘Suicide’ Reenactment Video Released By Jonesboro Police

Arkansas police maintain that a Black man in their custody shot and killed himself and have released a reenactment video as proof.

The Sound of Hate

White power groups are thriving under a shroud of secrecy, unbeknownst to many, until they commit acts of violence.

This Day in Black History: Artist Betye Saar is Born

Betye Saar, who studied art and used her art to challenge racism, was born on this date in 1926.

Sanford decision to move Trayvon Martin memorial causes uproar in black community

A memorial dedicated to Trayvon Martin has been moved after push from the homeowner’s association in the area where he was killed.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston Receives Monumental Boost To African Art Collection

A Boston museum is the new home for an impressive collection of art pieces thanks to a generous donation by a collector.

This Day in Black History: Civil Rights Act Signed

President Johnson’s signature enacted the first of three bills dedicated to racial equality in the United States.

This Day in Black History: Buffalo Soldiers Unit Created

The first Black soldiers belonged to Army units created specifically for people of color by congress in the 1860s.