Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
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Effort underway to preserve Altadena's African American history
With a rich African American history, an effort is underway to preserve that legacy in Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit ...
Executive director of Nebraska's Commission on African American Affairs is on leave
The goal of the commission is to help create policy and legislation that would positively affect the African American ...
Harlem of the South: Tampa’s impact on African-American musicians
From the late 1800s through the 1970s, Central Avenue in Tampa was bustling with Black culture and eventually became known as ...
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Almost Half of Americans Over 55 Face Dementia Risk
New research finds that the lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 in Americans is 42%, significantly higher than previous ...
A D.C. artist’s glowing monuments to Black lives
Tsedaye Makonnen’s ethereal pillars at the African Art Museum pay tribute to victims of violence and the perils of migration.
South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist
A group studying where to put South Carolina’s first Statehouse monument to an individual African American has decided Robert ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
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Cowboy Carter Chronicles: From Juneteenth to Sundown Towns, a new chapter in American History
Discover forgotten Black history in the American West with the #CowboyCarterChronicles! From Juneteenth to sundown towns, explore new pathways to freedom inspired by Beyoncé.
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“Why Do You Charge US Dollars?” Black American Questions Real Estate Businesses In Ghana
A Black American woman criticised Ghanaian businesses for charging in US dollars, questioning its fairness and urging ...
Black cop is accused of trafficking his white wife while flying to their honeymoon destination
Exclusive: Anthony Williams “spent his life fighting crime, and now to be accused of a crime so heinous as trafficking his ...
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Black patriotism and Martin Luther King Jr.
He was proudly American to his core, not only staking a claim to the American dream, but enriching it for all.