Enslavement and sharecropping cannot erase thousands of years of Black people’s sacred relationship with the land. Dijour Carter refused to get out of the van…
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In Louisville, the group is purchasing vacant homes for low-income families to promote stability in the community and fight gentrification. In May, Tiffany Brown and…
James Jackson, who stabbed Timothy Caughman to death in March 2017, has pleaded guilty to murder as an act of terrorism. James Harris Jackson appears…
On the 90th birth anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr, many used American icon’s legacy to push political messages. January 15 marked what would have…
His life was cut short on a train platform. Now his family is building bridges between police and the community, and connecting families affected by…
White Americans need immigrants and diversity. That’s not do-gooder talk. It’s math. President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, and the continuing shutdown of the federal…
Brown, whose case drew national US attention, said she was a victim of child trafficking when she killed a man in 2004. Cyntoia Brown, enters…
Adults who prepare quality meals for children are offering something more important than a nutrition lesson. When the 10 Garcia-Prats boys got together every night…
Ditch the big companies for your last-minute holiday shopping and support these small businesses instead. It’s that time of year again! Retail stores across the…
The racial wealth gap is real. But a guaranteed income is not going to fix it. Yes, I feel the current distribution of wealth is…
Ontario rights watchdog report says the city’s black citizens are disproportionately discriminated against by police. The report also criticised stop-and-search processes and police response to…
By opening up about her struggles with pregnancy, former First Lady Michelle Obama launches a public conversation about something many women suffer in private. After…
A national network of financial cooperatives is helping marginalized groups keep their money out of an extractive banking system. Me’Lea Connelly is from the Bay…
When you think of the holidays, what comes to mind? If you are like most people, on the top of your list are family gatherings,…
Last week, the story of a young Swedish woman in “Brown skin” went viral. Emma Hallberg, an Instagram model, says she identifies as White and…
Little known stories behind Frederick Douglass’ speaking tour in Scotland, a country is now dealing with its dark past. Glasgow, Scotland – When abolitionist Frederick…
If you’re one of those savvy consumers already strategizing how to best fund gifts and other expenses this holiday season, you’re not alone. Sixty-five percent…
At Thanksgiving, the American and Canadian holiday, families get together and celebrate many things, not least being together. It’s a time of festivity and food.…
In 1992, after years of advocating for modern infrastructure, Black residents of rural Exmore, Virginia, took matters into their own hands. For a little over…
These organizations help kids of all economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds benefit from adventures in nature. When former professional skier Chris Rutgers founded Outdoor Outreach…