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On reparations: How much is owed Black Americans today?
Tulsa joins a number of localities aiming to chip away at the racial wealth gap. But what about at the federal level?
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Rocking K streets a road to African American history
Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 that enslaved African Americans, isolated in Texas, learned they had been freed. Some ...
Omaha's first Black mayor John Ewing Jr. says everyone should recognize Juneteenth
Omaha's first Black mayor John Ewing Jr. said everyone should recognize the holiday. He said he is very proud of the history ...
African Political Action Committee launches on Staten Island to ensure representation in N.Y. politics
We push for African political, social and economic emancipation because it’s glaring that the majority of those from the ...
Black drag performance drawing praise from Oregon Democrats, most Republicans boycott
A Black drag performance on the Oregon House Floor received a mixed response from state representatives on Wednesday.
Rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches begins at Juneteenth ceremony
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — The rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered ...
Fargo DJ Talks About the Influence of African Americans in Music
Richard Palley the third, also known as Pretty Ricky, has been a DJ for 13 years — a passion that stemmed from an early ...
Whoopi Goldberg’s Unfiltered Truth: Black Americans Face Iran-Level Hardship
Whoopi Goldberg ignited a firestorm online when she compared the Black American experience to life in Iran. This comparison ...