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DNA project hopes to reunite African Americans in Illinois with ancestral relatives in Africa
Black Americans in Illinois can submit a DNA sample to a university-based project trying to find their ancestral homes, ...
Americans' perception of discrimination against Black people dropped in last four years
A new survey found less than half of U.S. adults believe Black and Hispanic people face significant discrimination, while ...
Discrimination is still hurting Black people — even if fewer Americans say so
We should all want discrimination to be less of a problem, but the belief that it is diminishing doesn’t seem rooted in ...
Lizzo Mocks Sydney Sweeney's Controversial American Eagle Ad: 'My Genes Are Black'
Sweeney's collaboration with American Eagle, branded "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans," features a denim line designed by the ...
Unemployment among Black Americans can be an early sign of economic strain. It’s rising
Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.
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Six buildings receive landmark status in effort to preserve LA's Black heritage
African American history is in the spotlight across Los Angeles, with six buildings having received historic-cultural ...
The Death of the Fourth American Republic
The Supreme Court may extinguish a law that more than any other made the promise of American democracy a reality.
American Airlines 'banned black parents from taking disabled child's stroller past security but not white families'
The mom posted about her experience on TikTok, saying the airline discriminated and humiliated her family during a recent ...
What to know about dangerous ‘black tumor’ cancer as Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dies at 48
Known as "black tumor," the cancer sends about 8,000 Americans to the grave each year — here's what you can do to avoid ...
Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
The National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History are holders of some ...
This high school teacher is fighting to bring the ‘missing pages’ of Black history to N.J. classrooms
Bashir Akinyele has spent years advocating for schools to properly implement the state's groundbreaking Black history ...
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Black August, an opportunity for healing via education on Black resistance
Black August, rooted in the legacy of George Jackson and Black liberation struggles, is now a month-long observance honoring Black resistance, political prisoners, and truth-telling in U.S. history.