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Pride, Black History Month book displays among those no longer allowed at Lafayette public libraries
Fears of backlash against inclusive books have led to the banning of books about Black and LGBTQ+ communities in one Louisiana library system.
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By Sophia A. Nelson, The Grio OPINION: As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close and after two traumatic mass shootings in the past weeks, Sophia Nelson offers some…
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Two years after George Floyd’s murder, President Biden signed an executive order recognizing calling for police reform to prevent Black deaths.
Read More >Like many of the nation’s greatest institutions, Harvard has a history with slavery. A recent report reveals the depths of that connection.
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Juneteenth has only been a federal holiday since 2021, and its status doesn’t impact many workers. But Nashville leaders plan to make it a paid city holiday.
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Author Andrea Stephenson announces her sixth book, an educational activity book for children that focuses on black scientists in history and cultivates interest in STEM fields. Just 6 years old, her son Corban helped bring the book to life.
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By Noah A. McGee, The Root.com Houston Police took four hours to arrive at the scene of the shooting. A shooting that occurred on New Year’s Day in Houston, Texas injured…
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By Associated Press, via The Grio Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to decide if he will issue the posthumous pardon. Doling out pardons is a holiday tradition for Texas Gov.…
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By Kynala Phillips, NBC News The statue of Mary McLeod Bethune, a civil rights activist born to former slaves, will represent Florida in the National Statuary Hall Collection, starting in…
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By Harrison Smith, Washington Post Trailblazing Black feminist bell hooks, whose graceful, probing and wide-ranging books sought to empower people of all races, classes and genders, anticipating and helping shape…
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