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Florida State Grant to Provide $30 Million in Funding to Black Museums
The funding will not only help preserve historical Black institutions in Florida, but will also alleviate funding concerns that many Black history museums face.
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Purdue University Renames 2 Residence Halls After Sisters Who Fought for Black Students’ Right to Live on Campus
The university will officially unveil the new placards on the buildings later this year.
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2 Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre Arrive in Ghana for Week-Long ‘Dream’ Trip to Africa
While in Ghana, the siblings will meet government officials, visit historic sites and participate in a traditional naming ceremony.
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Man Captured on Video Tearing Out Chicago Family’s BLM Sign From Their Yard
An investigation is underway to determine if the man in the video is an employee of the city’s water department.
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Oregon City Police Arrested a County Employee For Vandalizing Black Man’s Memorial with a Swastika
The memorial was in honor of a 23-year-old who died in June after attempting suicide while in custody at the county jail.
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Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty Accused of Harassing Sexual Assault Victim
The lawsuit alleges that the couple made various attempts to bribe and intimidate the plaintiff into recanting her sexual assault accusation against Petty.
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Dennis Thomas, Kool & the Gang Co-Founding Member, Dead at 70
The saxophonist appeared on all of the group’s albums since their formation in the early 1960s.
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Virginia State University Renames Buildings After 4 Black Women Integral to Its History
The buildings were initially named after white men with ties to the Confederacy or the Jim Crow Era.
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U.S. Women’s Basketball, 400-Meter Relay Teams Take Home Gold in Tokyo Olympics Finale
Allyson Felix became the most-decorated U.S. track star of all time, while Team USA earned its seventh-consecutive gold medal in basketball.
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A Black Michigan Realtor Says He and His Clients Were Handcuffed By Police While Touring a House For Sale
The realtor says he can’t help but feel this was a result of racial profiling. It’s easy to understand why.