NAACP guide lists companies that cut diversity initiatives
The NAACP is encouraging Black Americans to direct their purchasing power toward businesses that continue to uphold diversity, equity, and...
Black Americans are more likely to live in areas without access to major goods and services, McKinsey Institute report says
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by a national housing crisis that limits access to quality, affordable housing, according to a...
DOGE discussing Housing Department layoffs; DOE halts thousands of civil rights cases
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team have begun reviewing the Department of Housing and Urban Development...
The Brothers of Rondo: A legacy of Black resilience review
The Minnesota Historical Society presents The Brothers of Rondo, a powerful account of four men—Lewis Scott, Russel T. Balenger, Readus...
Howard University earns top R1 Carnegie Classification, a first for HBCUs
Howard University has been officially recognized as a Research One (R1) institution by the American Council of Education due to...
Aiming to empower Black American Parkinson’s patients
The Parkinson’s Foundation organized a series of events last year to address the specific needs of Black and African American...
Number of Black homeowners in Rhode Island rises, but still trails national trend
Feb 14, 2025 Story by: Editor The number of Black homeowners in Rhode Island has seen an increase in recent...
National Archives aids in ‘Tulsa Riot’ mass burial identification
A century after the devastating Tulsa Race Massacre destroyed the thriving Black community in the Greenwood District, the city has...
Lamont administration defied Connecticut law proposed to make criminal justice system more fair
Gov. Ned Lamont's administration has failed to comply with a state law—one that he originally proposed—designed to promote fairness and...
California sees small drop in Black med school students
In 1978, 6.7% of new medical students in California identified as Black. That percentage dropped to 6% in 2025, based...
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