During the early 19th century, Cincinnati’s growing economy attracted a diverse labor force, including German and Irish immigrants, who often competed with Black workers for employment. This economic rivalry, combined with prevailing racial prejudices, created a hostile environment for the city’s Black population.
Washington, D.C., began removing Black Lives Matter Plaza on Monday, just days after Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans to redesign the space.
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n 2024, over 240,000 homeless individuals—31.6% of the total homeless population—identified as Black, African American, or African, making them the largest group among the unhoused. This demographic represented...
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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, who has served as the director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) since Jan. 3, 2023, recently reflected on her leadership journey....
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In 1965, at the height of the modern civil rights movement, activists organized a march for voting rights, from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, the state capital. On March...
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Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, who leads the U.S. military’s health agency and is among the most senior Black female officers in the Army, was compelled to retire on...
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