Joseph Laroche: The story of the Titanic’s only Black passenger
On April 12, 1912, the RMS Titanic sunk in the Atlantic Ocean and among the tragedy’s victims…
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Stephanie Wiggins named first woman to lead LA Metro
Stephanie Wiggins has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Metropolitan…
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More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
By RUSS BYNUM and ANNIE MA Associated Press More Black Americans say they are open to taking the coronavirus…
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Tishaura Jones elected as first Black woman mayor of St. Louis
By: Alyssa Wilson Tishaura Jones has made history as the first Black woman elected to serve as the mayor…
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Black Panther Jerry ‘Odinka’ Dunigan released from prison
After 45 years in prison, Black Panther Jerry “Odinka” Dunigan was released from prison. …
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Wally Adeyemo appointed as first Black Deputy Secretary of Treasury
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Wally Adeyemo as the first Black Deputy Secretary of Treasury. Both…
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Lord Simon Woolley appointed as first Black head of Homerton College
Lord Simon Woolley has become the first Black man elected as the head of an Oxbridge College. Oxbridge…
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How a small town in southern New Jersey shaped the future of MLK’s activism
By: Neal Slotkin & Anthony Amey Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is widely known…
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Wyoming county elects Aaron Appelhans as first Black sheriff
Albany County in Wyoming has elected Aaron Appelhans as sheriff, making him the first Black person in…
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Kim Janey becomes Boston’s first Black, first woman mayor
By: Alyssa Wilson Kim Janey has broken barriers after becoming Boston’s first Black and first…
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Lynda Blackmon Lowery talks fight for freedom, offers advice to today’s activists
By: Alyssa Wilson Sunday marked the 56th anniversary of the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. …
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OP-ED: On Bloody Sunday’s 56-Year Mark, President Biden’s Words Remind Americans That Democracy Needs a Renewed Push for Voting Rights
By Damon Hewitt, acting president and executive director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under…
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