Black and Disabled? Good Luck Finding Affordable Housing
A recent study found that 18 million disabled people in the United States are eligible for federal housing assistance but are not receiving it, and the reasons are complicated.
The Latest Attack On Affirmative Action Heads To The Supreme Court
The court heard arguments seeking to eliminate consideration of race in college admissions. If the policy is overturned, experts predict a substantial drop in the admissions of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans.
Gun Violence Has Killed At Least 1 Rapper Every Year Since 2018
It's happened again: America wakes up to news that a hip-hop star was fatally and senselessly shot. This time, the rapper is Takeoff of Atlanta's platinum hit machine, Migos, who was slain early Tuesday in Houston.
Supreme Court Considers Harvard And University Of North Carolina’s Use Of Affirmative Action
The conservative Supreme Court will meet Monday to consider whether colleges and universities can continue to take race into consideration.
Black Women With Uterine Cancer Are Suing Companies Who Make Chemical Hair ‘Relaxers’
With the support of attorneys Ben Crump and Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann, Jenny Mitchell is suing L’Oréal and other companies after two decades of product use that may have led to her diagnosis.
Obama Returns To Campaign Trail To Boost Democrats
Obama has recorded nearly two dozen television commercials for Democrats and the party's campaign committees, with new ads popping up nearly every day this week.
Sisters Thrive Supports Black Women on Breast Cancer Journey
In Harris County, Texas, every other woman that dies from breast cancer is Black. Sisters Thrive is hosting its first fundraiser to help Black women survive and thrive after breast cancer.
In 5 Years Of #MeToo, Here’s What’s Changed — And What Hasn’t
Five years ago, a single hashtag sent waves across the world: #MeToo. Here's how #MeToo has changed society -- and where it still has to go.
Howard University Hosts Basquiat Exhibition
A Basquiat lithograph called “The Offs” was in the African American art donation to Howard University from collector Patricia Turner Walters.
Here’s How This Church Combats Anti-Blackness
The Shrine of the Black Madonna, which was heavily influenced by Marcus Garvey, regularly engages with the community to inspire, uplift, and mobilize Black people.
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