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7d ago

D.C. mayor to remove Black Lives Matter Plaza amid pressure from White House

The two-block stretch of 16th Street NW, north of the White House, was designated as Black Lives Matter Plaza after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis in 2020.
People walk down a street with the word "Matter" painted on it in bright yellow
People walk down a street with the word "Matter" painted on it in bright yellow
8d ago

Roy Ayers, legendary 'Everyone Loves the Sunshine' musician, dies at 84

Born in Los Angeles, the artist was known as a pioneer of jazz-funk.
Photo of Roy Ayers
Photo of Roy Ayers
10d ago

Haitians sue to stop Trump administration from revoking temporary protection

Last month, the TPS extension for Haitians until February 2026 was revoked, requiring Haitians in the program to return to their country by Aug. 3.
Haitian immigrants and supporters rally to reject DHS Decision to terminate TPS for Haitians, at the Manhattan borough in New York
Haitian immigrants and supporters rally to reject DHS Decision to terminate TPS for Haitians, at the Manhattan borough in New York
10d ago

Synthetic hair marketed to Black women contains carcinogens and lead, report finds

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products marketed to Black women, according to Consumer Reports. Nine of the products also contained lead.
A person gets her hair braided.
A person gets her hair braided.
10d ago

Hip-hop therapy is helping high schoolers cope with loss, generational trauma and teen stress

“When you change the language and the verbiage of things," said one therapy facilitator, "it makes it more accessible to students to respond to.”
The Hip-Hop Therapy Studio Program in the Bronx.
The Hip-Hop Therapy Studio Program in the Bronx.
10d ago

Black graves are being moved to make way for an industrial park in Virginia, drawing a mix of emotions

When they were buried they weren’t considered fully human, but now they are “patriots who are coming out of their graves with equal rights in 2025,” one descendant said.
Descendants of Oak Hill sharecroppers stand outside the ruins of the property's once-grand plantation house near Danville, Va.
Descendants of Oak Hill sharecroppers stand outside the ruins of the property's once-grand plantation house near Danville, Va.
13d ago

Detroit woman suing police, claiming faulty facial recognition technology led to unjust arrest

LaDonna Crutchfield, who is Black, was taken out of her home and spent several hours in jail before the error was corrected, according to federal complaint.
A Detroit Police officer on July 24, 2023 in Detroit.
A Detroit Police officer on July 24, 2023 in Detroit.

Paramount ends DEI policies, cites Trump executive order

The company said it will continue to evaluate its policies and seek talent from all backgrounds.
Paramount Studios in Los Angeles
Paramount Studios in Los Angeles
14d ago

More than half of books banned last year featured LGBTQ characters or people of color, report finds

Of history and biography books that were banned last year, 26% featured Black people, and 25% featured LGBTQ people.
A selection of banned and challenged books
A selection of banned and challenged books
16d ago

Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs

The proposal, by a conservative think tank, was rejected Tuesday. The final vote tally wasn't disclosed.
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends a launch event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 12, 2023.
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends a launch event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 12, 2023.
17d ago

'Beyond the Gates' is making Black history at a critical time on screen and off

“We are living in the future with our new show,” says star Clifton Davis.
RhonniRose Mantilla and Chelsea Hamilton, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree and Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree on "Beyond the Gates."
RhonniRose Mantilla and Chelsea Hamilton, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree and Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree on "Beyond the Gates."

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