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  • Who Were The Best Presidents For Black Americans?

    Who Were The Best Presidents For Black Americans?

    From President Biden to Obama to Lincoln to Trump, experts weigh in on who were the best and WORST Presidents for Black Americans.

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    Jessica Washington






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    February 20, 2023
  • The #SayHerName Hashtag Is Causing Controversy On Twitter

    The #SayHerName Hashtag Is Causing Controversy On Twitter

    #SayHerName was created to acknowledge the murders of Black women; using it to commemorate a white transgender teen is rubbing some people the wrong way.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 17, 2023
  • Mississippi Crisis: Some Babies are Born with Syphilis

    Mississippi doctor warns of a 900% increase in congenital syphilis in babies over the last five years.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 17, 2023
  • Biden Signed an Executive Order Combatting Inequality, Here’s What It Actually Does

    Biden Signed an Executive Order Combatting Inequality, Here’s What It Actually Does

    In the wake of the Tyre Nichols murder, President Biden signed an executive order to address racial inequality. But what does the order actually do?

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 17, 2023
  • Here’s What Black Scholars Have To Say About The AP African American Studies Backlash

    Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries: “It’s Jim Crow education. These are the major thinkers in the 21st century… they are not optional.”

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 17, 2023
  • Drowning in Medical Debt? You May Soon Get Help

    Over half of all Black Americans have medical debt; Federal Covid relief dollars could help ease the burden.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 15, 2023
  • Republicans Are All Gung-Ho About Clarence Thomas Getting His Own Statue

    Republicans Are All Gung-Ho About Clarence Thomas Getting His Own Statue

    The Georgia Senate has made a case for honoring the Supreme Court Justice.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 15, 2023
  • New Jersey Adding More AP Classes in Black History, But Is it Enough?

    New Jersey Adding More AP Classes in Black History, But Is it Enough?

    Democratic Governor Phil Murphy announced that his administration will be expanding the number of schools offering AP African American studies.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 15, 2023
  • The Story of The Black National Anthem: The Song That Ruffled White People’s Feathers

    “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was performed at the Super Bowl for the first time this year. Here’s why it still resonates with Black Americans.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 13, 2023
  • Mississippi Republicans Want to Create A Separate Court For The Black City of Jackson

    Mississippi Republicans Want to Create A Separate Court For The Black City of Jackson

    Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba called the legislation “some of the most oppressive legislation in our city’s history.” Here’s what you need to know.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    February 10, 2023
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