Florida school permission slip for reading of African American author’s book causes controversy
A school district in Florida raised some eyebrows after parents…
The Market Matriarchs: How African American women shaped Charleston’s City Market
Jonzetta Taylor, owner of Edna’s Lowcountry, packs up sauces and…
How Can Black Americans Trace Their Roots? This New Documentary Shows One Family’s Journey
It is a well-documented fact that many Black Americans lack…
How FDR Emasculated the Black Press in World War II
New York Public Library With the notable exception of the…
As States Limit Black History Lessons, Philly Gets it Right, Researcher Says
LaGarrett King is the director of the Center for K-12…
Federal judge finds racial disparity in Lake County judicial selection process
Dan Carden HAMMOND — A federal judge has determined the…
Racial Disparities in Criminal Convictions Disproportionately Harm Blacks: Report
**FILE** Black Americans represent 14% of the U.S. population but…
Bowman co-sponsors bill that seeks $14 trillion in slavery reparations for Black Americans
State-sanctioned slavery existed in what became the United States for…
Black owned businesses you can support during Black History Month and year-round
February is nationally recognized as Black History Month, where we…
How menthol cigarettes have disproportionately affected Black Americans
Activists and health advocates are pressing the Biden administration to…
Thieves target African-American cemetery in California, steal bronze plaques for scrap
A California cemetery was targeted by thieves over the weekend,…
$4 Million Awarded to Help Protect 31 Historic Black Churches in U.S.
In its second round of Preserving Black Churches grants, the…