George Hocker’s remarkable journey as a Black spy, amid the tumultuous civil rights era, remained largely untold until recently. In an exclusive interview with the CIA and NBC News, the …
If something happened but it wasn’t documented, does it count as history? It is documented–codified by law– for example, that July 4th is Independence Day because the Declaration of Independence…
Caitlin Clark, the WNBA rookie sensation and all-time college scoring leader, is set to be left home when the U.S. national team travels to the Paris Olympics, a source familiar with…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — As many in the United States celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, some minorities have mixed feelings about the revelry of fireworks and parades in an…
About 300 families have successfully relocated off the island of Gardi Sugdub due to concerns over rising sea levels, Panama’s ministry of housing announced Friday. The small island off of…
Black folks in California could finally get their forty acres and a mule. California announces plans to set aside $12 million in its next budget to provide reparations to Black…
White supremacy is an ideology asserting the inherent superiority of white people over nonwhite individuals. This deeply flawed belief system has its roots in pseudo-scientific racism, which historically justified atrocities…
Signed into law nearly 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on “race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.” Yet, as a…
Language is a dynamic reflection of culture, yet it often falls prey to stereotypes and misconceptions. One prevalent stereotype centers around the concept of “talking Black,” a term that…
Black Men Build, a grassroots membership organization dedicated to empowering Black men and their families, has launched the New Men Tour initiative that is coming to a city near you.…
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