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Americans' perception of discrimination against Black people dropped in last four years
A new survey found less than half of U.S. adults believe Black and Hispanic people face significant discrimination, while ...
Why all-Black rodeo events are 'so hot right now'
The nation's longest running Black rodeo is among a handful of events some say have seen a boost due to Beyonce's ...
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Black August, an opportunity for healing via education on Black resistance
Black August, rooted in the legacy of George Jackson and Black liberation struggles, is now a month-long observance honoring ...
Discrimination is still hurting Black people — even if fewer Americans say so
We should all want discrimination to be less of a problem, but the belief that it is diminishing doesn’t seem rooted in ...
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True Colors’ ‘Ain’t No Mo’ depicts Black life in U.S. with hope, pain
In Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company’s “Ain’t No Mo’,” Black people are given the opportunity to stage-left themselves out of America and resettle in Africa.
Unemployment among Black Americans can be an early sign of economic strain. It’s rising
Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.
Black swimmers teach others amid history of aquatic segregation: "No one in America should have any barrier to connecting to water"
Lamonier's goal of making swimming more accessible for Black people has been rooted in a history of segregation and lack of ...
National Association of Black Bookstores Announces Official Launch
The National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2) officially launc. 6. The collective was created to uplift and empower ...
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How Black people maintain hope — and why that’s so important
As usual, Black people saw it all coming, from 40,000 feet up, saw it the heady moment Barack Obama got elected the first time, when Republicans declared in the aftermath of the inauguration ...