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Black Americans' Most Iconic Moments In The Olympics

From Tommie Smith and John Carlos' Black Power salute to Gabby Douglas becoming the first African American to win an…
by NewsOne Staff
07.23.21
Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Held At Predominantly Black Church In L.A.

One Year Later: COVID-19's Impact On Black Communities

Here are five ways COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black Americans and how where we were in March 2020 compares to…
by Adam Carpenter
03.28.21
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VA Lawmakers Vote To Abolish Death Penalty

Virginia moved one step closer to abolishing the death penalty, a measure that polling shows is overwhelmingly supported by Black…
by Anoa Changa
02.22.21
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Study Finds Racism Accelerates Aging In Black Americans

Research confirms that stress from racism, particularly experienced early in life, can affect the mental and physical health disparities seen…
by Sierra Carter
11.20.20
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Adele's Bantu Knots Spark Cultural Appropriation Backlash

A heated debate on cultural appropriation takes over Twitter.
by Royce Dunmore
09.01.20
Mourning Of Iranian People In The Night Of General Soleimani's Burial

Remember When Iran Falsely Tried To Attract Blacks?

The apparent efforts by Iranians at trying to divide and conquer Americans through misinformation and propaganda was reminiscent of when…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
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Here’s Where African-Americans Stand In New Orleans 10…

Blacks in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans have made some educational progress, but the median income has not risen as much as that…
by hollowaylynette
07.06.15
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Should Black Americans Get Reparations For What Their…

Have y’all been keeping track of the conversation around reparations? If you don’t know, The Atlantic magazine released it’s June…
by NewsOne Staff
06.26.14
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