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A hillside of white crosses fuels a misleading story about South Africa's farm killings
Read full article: A hillside of white crosses fuels a misleading story about South Africa's farm killingsNearly 3,000 white crosses on a hill in South Africa are a memorial to white people killed on farms over the last three decades.
Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism -- and each other
Read full article: Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism -- and each otherA growing number of Black fathers with autistic children are looking to be more visible in the national autism conversation through podcasts, nonprofits and summits that specifically address their experience.
The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Read full article: The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigsBlack women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administrationโs tariffs on goods imported from China.
Trial begins over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidate
Read full article: Trial begins over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidateA husband and wife are on trial this week in federal court in Denver over what federal prosecutors have said was a stunt to help elect the first Black mayor of Colorado Springs.
Autopsies misclassified deaths in police custody that were homicides, Maryland officials say
Read full article: Autopsies misclassified deaths in police custody that were homicides, Maryland officials sayAn audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 in-custody police deaths that should have been considered homicides.
Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration
Read full article: Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebrationPresident Donald Trumpโs push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didnโt stop minority students at the University of Kentucky from staging their own celebration.
Nashville school shooter who killed 1 student and himself had brandished a box cutter at school
Read full article: Nashville school shooter who killed 1 student and himself had brandished a box cutter at schoolA Nashville high school student who fatally shot a classmate before killing himself in January was on probation after threatening a student with a box cutter three months earlier.
Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history โ and global visibility
Read full article: Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history โ and global visibilityBlack dandyism is finally taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight.
Former Memphis officers were frustrated when they fatally beat Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says
Read full article: Former Memphis officers were frustrated when they fatally beat Tyre Nichols, prosecutor saysOpening arguments have begun in the case of three former Tennessee police officers charged with second-degree murder charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
What is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball and why is it always on April 15?
Read full article: What is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball and why is it always on April 15?Jackie Robinsonโs legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
Read full article: Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI eraThe Black creators of some consumers products are rethinking their business plans as major U.S. companies end or water down their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Michigan man gets 1 year in prison for spray-painting swastikas, other graffiti on Black church
Read full article: Michigan man gets 1 year in prison for spray-painting swastikas, other graffiti on Black churchA Macomb County man was sentenced to 12 months in prison after spray-painting racist graffiti on a predominately Black church in Roseville, officials said.
Come 'Beyond the Gates' for the first Black-led soap opera โ the first new network soap in decades
Read full article: Come 'Beyond the Gates' for the first Black-led soap opera โ the first new network soap in decadesThe first thing viewers of โBeyond the Gatesโ see is a black Mercedes gliding past manicured lawns and stately estates.
Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademark
Read full article: Black church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademarkThe Proud Boys has lost the trademark to their name and logos after a judge gave the rights to an historic Black church in Washington that was vandalized by the far-right group's members in 2020.
Baltimore mayor fights back against attacks on DEI initiatives with โDefinitely Earned Itโ campaign
Read full article: Baltimore mayor fights back against attacks on DEI initiatives with โDefinitely Earned Itโ campaignPresident Donald Trumpโs attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs is leading to pushback from Baltimore's mayor.
Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second term
Read full article: Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second termPresident Donald Trumpโs pledge to help make Martin Luther King Jr.โs dream a reality is viewed with skepticism by many prominent Black and Hispanic civil rights leaders.
From NFL to politics: Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate reflects on historic term as House Speaker
Read full article: From NFL to politics: Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate reflects on historic term as House SpeakerMichigan State Rep. Joe Tate made history when he was selected as Speaker of the House, becoming the first Black person to serve in that role in the state.
Black coaches have shot at college football title a generation after that milestone was hit in hoops
Read full article: Black coaches have shot at college football title a generation after that milestone was hit in hoopsIn college basketball, the scene of an African-American coach cutting down nets to celebrate a national title is nothing new.
Things to know about the federal investigation into the Memphis Police Department
Read full article: Things to know about the federal investigation into the Memphis Police DepartmentA U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department committed a host of civil rights violations, including using excessive force, making illegal traffic stops and disproportionately targeting Black people in the majority Black city.
Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says
Read full article: Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department saysThe Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for the same job.
Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after electionThe Supreme Court is taking up a new redistricting case involving Louisianaโs congressional map with two mostly Black districts.
Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day
Read full article: Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election DayDemocrats, Republicans and voting rights advocates launched a wide array of efforts to boost Black voter turnout over the last week of the presidential campaign.
US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country's fate is on the line
Read full article: US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country's fate is on the lineFew elections in the nationโs history have provided such a divide as this yearโs, with the two major candidates and so many of their supporters saying the outcome will determine the fate of the country and whether it can hold to its democratic moorings.
New Haven rejected plans for a Black college in 1831. Generations later, it's considering an apology
Read full article: New Haven rejected plans for a Black college in 1831. Generations later, it's considering an apologyOfficials in New Haven, Connecticut, are considering a public apology for a decision by city leaders in 1831 to reject what would have been the nation's first Black college.
Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that
Read full article: Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change thatA fellowship program is training young Black men to become literacy aides in preschool classrooms across the country.
Vice President Kamala Harris hosts Detroit Town Hall to unveil new initiatives targeting Black men
Read full article: Vice President Kamala Harris hosts Detroit Town Hall to unveil new initiatives targeting Black menVice President Kamala Harris has unveiled new proposals targeting Black men as she tries to shore up those votes ahead of election day.
Harris helps pack aid boxes for North Carolina hurricane victims ahead of Sunday campaign push
Read full article: Harris helps pack aid boxes for North Carolina hurricane victims ahead of Sunday campaign pushVice President Kamala Harris helped pack diapers on Saturday for North Carolina hurricane victims.
Data shows migrants arenโt taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people, despite what Trump says
Read full article: Data shows migrants arenโt taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people, despite what Trump saysRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is elected.
Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report
Read full article: Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's reportRacial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize.
Kamala Harris' racial and cultural firsts were onstage throughout the Democratic convention
Read full article: Kamala Harris' racial and cultural firsts were onstage throughout the Democratic conventionOn the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major partyโs nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris didnโt explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House.
Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Netflix documentary
Read full article: Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Netflix documentaryThe tear-jerker documentary โDaughters" follows four young girls as they prepare to reunite with their incarcerated fathers for a dance in a Washington, D.
Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown
Read full article: Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael BrownOn Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, when a police officer drove by and told them to use the sidewalk.
Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identity
Read full article: Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identityOhio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trumpโs running mate, is defending a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harrisโ racial identity.
Historic marker commemorates Algiers Motel tragedy, a key location in 1967 Detroit riot
Read full article: Historic marker commemorates Algiers Motel tragedy, a key location in 1967 Detroit riotThe Algiers Motel used to sit along Woodward Avenue, just north of Grand Boulevard. Where it once stood is now a park, but the people who visit will now know the siteโs important history.
In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
Read full article: In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestorsA historic gold-rush town in Northern California is at the center of a restitution fight led by Black families who say their ancestors' land was taken.
Report finds chlamydia, gonorrhea rates impact Black residents more than others in Washtenaw County
Read full article: Report finds chlamydia, gonorrhea rates impact Black residents more than others in Washtenaw CountyRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are down overall in Washtenaw County, but some groups are still disproportionately impacted, according to new data.
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion
Read full article: Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosionThe U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a California port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks.
Harris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian voters
Read full article: Harris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian votersVice President Kamala Harris held events on successive days this week highlighting her racial identity and personal background.
Usher and Janet Jackson headline 30th Essence Festival of Culture
Read full article: Usher and Janet Jackson headline 30th Essence Festival of CultureThe best of Black cultureโs policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, business minds, health experts and, of course, musical talent are converging in New Orleans over the Fourth of July holiday weekend as part of the Essence Festival of Culture.
Special tribute underway for Dr. William Pickard in Detroit
Read full article: Special tribute underway for Dr. William Pickard in DetroitDr. William Pickard was known as a prominent Detroit business leader, becoming one of the cityโs first Black franchise owners of a McDonaldโs restaurant. He died earlier this month at the age of 83.
Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger
Read full article: Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic angerDonald Trump's warning during his debate with Joe Biden that immigrants are taking โBlack jobs" and โHispanic jobsโ prompted outrage from Democrats and Black leaders who found the language vague and racially discriminatory.
Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Read full article: Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last yearEverything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the state's population.
Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
Read full article: Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. saysThe Justice Department says Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force.
Detroit mayor says US Rep. Thanedar is 'not helping' city in endorsing his primary challenger
Read full article: Detroit mayor says US Rep. Thanedar is 'not helping' city in endorsing his primary challengerDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other leaders from the city announced their support of Mary Waters in her challenge of Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's August primary.
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
Read full article: Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional districtThe Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Read full article: Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years laterEd Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezosโ rocket company.
Florida deputy's killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race
Read full article: Florida deputy's killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and raceA Florida deputy's fatal shooting of a U.S. service member has jarred the former top enlisted officer of the Air Force.
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
Read full article: Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 voteThe Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander.
Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project
Read full article: Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium projectThe future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as the St. Petersburg City Council begins discussions about the team's planned $1.3 billion ballpark.
Harper homers, Wheeler strikes out 11 as Phillies complete 4-game sweep of Giants with 6-1 win
Read full article: Harper homers, Wheeler strikes out 11 as Phillies complete 4-game sweep of Giants with 6-1 winBryce Harper hit a three-run homer and Zack Wheeler struck out 11 in seven innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 win.
A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023
Read full article: A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach shouldn't expect a warm welcome.
How a Black conservative activist arranged Donald Trump's stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A
Read full article: How a Black conservative activist arranged Donald Trump's stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-ADonald Trump's visit to a Chick-fil-A restaurant location in Atlanta near the campuses of prominent historically black colleges and universities electrified conservative media at a moment when Republicans hope to make inroads with Democrats' most committed voting bloc.
Detroit activists call for ban on menthol cigarettes, citing disproportionate impact on Black community
Read full article: Detroit activists call for ban on menthol cigarettes, citing disproportionate impact on Black communityA group of activists in Detroit are calling for a ban on menthol cigarettes, saying they disproportionally impact the Black community.
Beyoncรฉโs 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation โ and country music
Read full article: Beyoncรฉโs 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation โ and country musicFirst, Beyoncรฉ arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia โ making a statement without saying a word.
Federal judges approve redraw of Detroit-area state House seats ahead of 2024 election
Read full article: Federal judges approve redraw of Detroit-area state House seats ahead of 2024 electionA three-judge federal appeals court panel approved redrawn state House districts in the Detroit area that will be implemented for the November election.
Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain's Conservative government
Read full article: Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain's Conservative governmentPolice say they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britainโs Conservative government committed a crime when he reportedly said a Black member of Parliament made him โwant to hate all Black womenโ and that she โshould be shot.โ.
Wales' first Black leader is a testament to Britain's political diversity, but racism persists
Read full article: Wales' first Black leader is a testament to Britain's political diversity, but racism persistsVaughan Gethingโs election as the next leader of Wales marks a milestone: For the first time, none of the U.K.โs four main governments is led by a white man.
Wales will get its first Black leader after Vaughan Gething wins a Welsh Labour Party contest
Read full article: Wales will get its first Black leader after Vaughan Gething wins a Welsh Labour Party contestVaughan Gething has won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest and is set to become the first Black leader of Walesโ semi-autonomous government.
Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections
Read full article: Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and electionsFake images of Donald Trump surrounded by smiling Black voters are circulating online, highlighting the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 election.
Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information
Read full article: Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong informationAbout 6,000 voters in a new congressional district formed to boost Black representation received postcards with incorrect voting information ahead of Tuesdayโs primary election.
San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies
Read full article: San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policiesSupervisors in San Francisco have formally apologized to African Americans and their descendants for the cityโs role in perpetuating racism and discrimination.
Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election
Read full article: Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's electionBlack History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democratsโ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election.
President Joe Biden wins South Carolinaโs Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
Read full article: President Joe Biden wins South Carolinaโs Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bidPresident Joe Biden has won South Carolinaโs Democratic primary, notching a victory in the state that he pushed to lead the partyโs nominating calendar.
NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency law
Read full article: NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency lawNYPD officers will have to record the race of people they question under new police transparency law.
Biden praises Black churches and says the world would be a different place without their example
Read full article: Biden praises Black churches and says the world would be a different place without their examplePresident Joe Biden praised the existence of Black churches while speaking at one in South Carolina.
A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herself
Read full article: A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herselfA Black woman hired by a northern Utah school district to investigate racial harassment complaints says that she also experienced discrimination from district officials.
Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
Read full article: Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024Activists who engage with voters of color are finding lackluster enthusiasm after disappointments on some issues such as voting rights and student loan forgiveness during President Joe Biden's term.
Michigan Supreme Court issues independent audit of Judicial Tenure Commission on behalf of Black judges
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court issues independent audit of Judicial Tenure Commission on behalf of Black judgesThe Michigan Supreme Court has issued an independent audit of the Judicial Tenure Commission on behalf of Black judges.
Biden should keep expanding approach to Black voters, group of Democratic strategists says
Read full article: Biden should keep expanding approach to Black voters, group of Democratic strategists saysSome top Democrats are worried that a dip in Black voter turnout, along with other challenges, could doom President Joe Biden and his party in 2024.
A white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors' home are investigated by FBI
Read full article: A white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors' home are investigated by FBIThe FBI is investigating a white South Carolina couple for racial discrimination after they set a cross on fire in their yard facing toward their Black neighborsโ home.
College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024
Read full article: College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024The College Board has released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which officially launches next academic year.
In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected
Read full article: In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protectedGeorgia Republicans are advancing a proposed congressional map that maintains their party's 9-5 majority in the state's congressional delegation.
AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system
Read full article: AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice systemThe American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum.