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On This Day, July 5: Larry Doby becomes 1st Black player in MLB's American League
In 1947, Larry Doby became the first Black player in Major League Baseball's American League, joining the Cleveland Indians ...
3 beaches where Black Americans found and fought for freedom in a racist world
Many Americans are flocking to the country’s beaches this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. These sandy retreats hold ...
As Trump signs ‘Big’ bill, leaders say Republicans should be shamed for ‘assault on Black lives’
It literally uses our tax dollars to drive inequality and the stripping away of civil rights, which this president promises ...
Why Black unemployment just rose to its highest level since January 2022
Unemployment among Black Americans last month reached its highest level in more than three years, in stark contrast to the broader labor market’s stunning resilience.
Black Americans Find Out Which African Tribe They're From
Three Black Americans find out which tribe and people group they share genetic fingerprints with in Africa! What else are we ...
Spike Lee's ‘Highest 2 Lowest' to Kick Off Opening Weekend of Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival
The opening lineup also includes Mara Brock Akil's 'Forever' and Mike Tollin's sports documentary 'Unraveling George.' ...
Fiber is important: New Berkeley exhibit celebrates African-American quilts
Quilts carried during the migration of millions of Black people from the South star at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific ...
Adidas Understood The Assignment: How The Sports Brand Is Honoring Black Excellence
HBE capstone event “Pathways & Pipelines,” explored how Black creativity builds bridges—preserving history, creating access, ...