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14d ago

Tulsa's new Black mayor proposes $100M trust to 'repair' impact of 1921 Race Massacre

Monroe Nichols, the first Black mayor of Oklahoma's second-largest city, announced the plan Sunday.
Tulsa Race Massacre
Tulsa Race Massacre
15d ago

New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research

A New Orleans physician provided the skulls of the 19 people to a German researcher engaged phrenological studies — the debunked belief that a person's skull could determine innate racial characteristics.
The remains of 19 African Americans
The remains of 19 African Americans

A group of New York City college students is going viral for spreading 'Black Boy Joy'

The 10 students have posted several videos conquering a range of activities from puppy yoga to dance classes and pilates.
Members of OSB laughing while holding nems during a cooking class.
Members of OSB laughing while holding nems during a cooking class.
17d ago

19 Black Americans' skulls return to New Orleans after 150 years for memorial service

The city of New Orleans, Dillard University and other agencies plan to give them a proper memorial service Saturday.
The remains of 19 African Americans
The remains of 19 African Americans
17d ago

From Harvard to Wichita State, colleges cancel special ceremonies for graduates from marginalized backgrounds

Affinity graduations recognize the range “of challenges and obstacles" that students from minority backgrounds face as they work toward their degrees, said one professor.
The Eliot House building
The Eliot House building
18d ago

Harvard agrees to relinquish early images of enslaved people, ending a long legal battle

The resolution is an “unprecedented” victory for descendants of those enslaved in the U.S., an attorney says.
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tamara lanier renty descendant
18d ago

WNBA says it can't substantiate claims that fans made racist remarks at Sky-Fever game

The league said its investigation included gathering information from fans, team and arena staff members, as well as an "audio and video review of the game."
Caitlin Clark passes around Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark passes around Angel Reese
20d ago

Five years later, the spot where George Floyd died is filled with memories but calm

Family members, friends and community activists continue calls for reforms as some in George Floyd Square said they see signs of progress.
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TOPSHOT-US-RACISM-POLICE-CRIME-PROTEST-FLOYD
20d ago

Politics News

Politics News

Charles Rangel, former longtime N.Y. congressman who represented Harlem, dies at 94

Rangel was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and became the first Black chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Image: Charles Rangel talking on mobile phone
Image: Charles Rangel talking on mobile phone

In 9 minutes and 29 seconds, George Floyd was killed, forever changing this neighborhood

One murder sparked protests demanding change across the country and around the world. Here's what happened in the neighborhood where it happened.
23d ago

Dermatologists say Marines' tightened shaving waiver could hurt Black members' careers

Marines and airmen with pseudofolliculitis barbae, the skin condition more commonly known as razor bumps, could be expelled from the service if the condition persists.
Lima Company Uniform Fitting close up hands
Lima Company Uniform Fitting close up hands

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