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From local activists and trailblazers to lesser-known names on the national stage, we shed a light on the contributions of Black men and women who shook up the world.
Americans with European heritage have long been able to pinpoint their ancestry through DNA testing, but it's only in recent years that those with African heritage have been able to trace their ...
Why African Americans are finally voting for their best interests By . Kendall Qualls. Published Oct. 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. ET. According to London-based investor and environmentalist Adam Sweidan ...
Shelley Wynter claims he was referencing a famous Malcolm X quote. A Black conservative radio host is facing backlash for referring to Black supporters of Donald Trump as “field African ...
Amid reports of record lows in unemployment for Black Americans and talk of “Black jobs” at June’s presidential debate, economic echoes of historical racism still resonate in the U.S.
Claim that only 1.6% of Americans in 1860 owned slaves erases critical historical context This claim uses a misleading statistic to minimize the impact and prevalence of slavery in America.
In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lana Negrete proclaimed February once again as Black History Month with a theme this year of “African Americans and labor.” “Here in Santa Monica ...