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ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...
Former Black Panther Party members share their reflections on the organization's legacy and lasting impacts of their social activism.
Citing Trump’s “attacking our democracy,” the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention July 12-16, 2025 in ...
The affected events, per the memo, which is dated Jan. 28, 2025, include: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, Black History Month, Women's History Month, Holocaust Day and Days of Remembrance, Asian ...
For Leclaire Elementary School second-grade teacher Sydney Layton, being honored with the NAACP Edwardsville chapter’s ...
Citing Trump’s “attacking our democracy,” the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will not ...
Explore the NMAAHC's Civil Rights exhibit and the impact of Trump's executive order on cultural institutions and the preservation of Black history.
In California, Black members of the LGBTQ+ community are planning to honor their history and stand strong despite growing ...
The FBI will not comment on the status of its investigation into racist texts reportedly sent across the country soon after ...