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Black Families Are Leaving New York. Can a Pastor’s Plan End the Exodus?
In the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, a pastor is devoting his time to building affordable housing for his ...
Tulsa announces reparations for the 1921 ‘Black Wall Street’ massacre
It took decades of research by historians and journalists — and reports by state and federal commissions — to uncover the ...
Skulls Of 19 Black Americans Once Used In Racist Research Finally Laid To Rest In New Orleans
More than 150 years after their deaths, the individuals were honored with a multifaith memorial and jazz funeral — bringing ...
Local lawyer recalls journey making his way as a Black-Canadian in the U.S.
Henry Service remembers feeling like an outsider as a young Black college student. Born in the United Kingdom to Jamaican ...
One of the world’s most notorious pathogens has survived for centuries. Scientists say they now know why
A change to a single gene in the bacterium Yersinia pestis has enabled one of the world’s most notorious pathogens to survive ...
Brazil’s Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies, ...
Elizabeth Chambers Shares Rare Photo of Armie Hammer with Their Children While Celebrating Ford's '2nd Grade Step-Up'
Elizabeth Chambers has given her followers a peek into a family moment with her and Armie Hammer's two children. The photo, ...
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What's changed since 2020? North Carolina's Black leaders give us their takes
Five years ago, community organizers spoke with WUNC about being Black in America and the change they wanted to see in the ...
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‘A Stain on Our City’s History:’ Tulsa Mayor Proposes $100 Million Trust to Make Amends for Black Wall Street Massacre
The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations package that would help the ...
Following antisemitic attacks, Rapaport warns Jewish people the ‘cavalry ain’t coming’ to save them
Jewish comedian Michael Rapaport spoke out on rising antisemitic violence and the lack of support from other communities, ...
Lula expands Brazil's affirmative action quotas for Indigenous and Black communities
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday signed a new law to expand the country's affirmative action policies, increasing the quota for government jobs reserved for Blacks from 20% to ...