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Who is Lisa Cook, Fed's first African-American woman governor and why is Trump firing her?

US President Donald Trump removed Lisa Cook, the first African-American woman Federal Reserve governor, amid mortgage fraud ...

Before his slavery remark, in 2017 Trump praised the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Here’s what he said

During his private tour of the NMAAHC during his first term, President Donald Trump said it served as “a meaningful ...
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‘3 by 30’ aims to create 3 million Black homeowners—but barriers persist

Black homebuyers face higher mortgage denial rates. Policy experts discuss the implications, mitigation strategies, and ...

The hidden crisis of Black land loss in the wake of slavery | The Excerpt

Saul Blair’s great-grandfather, born into slavery, defied the odds to purchase farmland in Georgia. But Saul is struggling to reclaim that legacy.
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The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)’s 7th Annual TV Honors is in the Books | PICs

The 7th Annual AAFCA TV Honors highlighted television excellence on August 23, bringing together renowned talent at the ...

Armstrong Williams: DC African American museum is not woke, should not be erased

The history detailed at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is not something that should ...
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Authorities investigating attack involving teens using racial slurs toward African American boy

IOWA COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) -- The Iowa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fight involving teens that happened August 16 at a barn in the Town of Pulaski. Video shows a group of boys attacking a ...

Black Cowboy joy is spread by ‘Boots on the Ground’ viral line dance

The “Boots on the Ground” line dance has quickly become an anticipated moment at African American gatherings, like family ...
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It’s Time to Let Go of ‘African American’ - The New York Times

In 2020, when a Black man in Central Park asked a white woman to leash her dog, she dialed 911, warning him, “I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life.” ...
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African-American Journey Through History: Struggle, Resilience, and Triumph Explained

Americans, tracing their journey from the earliest days of forced slavery to the present, highlighting the struggles, ...