A social media post by “hair educator” Kristen Stikes offers a fresh perspective on the historical role of chemical hair relaxers in …
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Celebrated American soprano Leontyne Price remains one of the most influential voices in classical music history, remembered for shattering racial barriers when …
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Surya Bonaly’s Silent Protest and Historic Backflip: The Figure Skating Moment That Challenged Judging Bias
A dramatic act of defiance on the ice by French figure skater Surya Bonaly remains one of the most controversial moments in …
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Black mothers in the United Kingdom have shared troubling accounts of neglect, dismissed pain, and long-lasting trauma during childbirth, as fresh reporting …
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Major Win for Black Women Leadership! Mia Mottley Secures Historic Third Term as Barbados Labour Party Sweeps Election
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has secured a historic third consecutive election victory, cementing her status as one of the most influential …
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Chicago Entrepreneur Liz Abunaw Opens ‘Forty Acres Fresh Market’ to Reclaim Meaning of ‘Forty Acres and a Mule’
A historic promise left unfulfilled since the end of the Civil War is being reimagined on Chicago’s West Side, where entrepreneur Liz …
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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has revealed she once expected to serve only a single term in Congress because of what she described …
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At just 15 years old, Anna Maria Weems carried out one of the most daring escape journeys of the slavery era — …
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VA Denies Coverage for Veteran Lorraina Robles After Stage 3 Cancer Diagnosis Following Deployment
A U.S. military veteran from Wichita, Lorraina Robles, is fighting for her life — and financial survival — after being diagnosed with …
