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In John Sayles’ 1984 movie The Brother From Another Planet, a card shark is riding a northbound A train that is about to make the 66-block jump from Midtown to Harlem. “I have another magic ...
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) produce 20 percent of all of America’s Black college graduates. That ...
More than two decades later, new research reveals the disturbing persistence of hiring bias—and some unexpected twists that make the picture even more complex.
Nelson Mandela not only put his reputation on the line but spent significant political capital actively supporting the ...
President John F. Kennedy declares during a nationwide radio and television address that segrega­tion was “morally wrong” and told the U.S. Congress it was “time to act” (pass legislation) to end all ...
Authorities plan to drop a lawsuit against Sheetz, part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to halt the use of a key tool for enforcing civil rights laws.
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Juneteenth National Independence Day was celebrated in Hawaii and coast to coast on Thursday. It commemorates the end of slavery in America, including the day the last ...
WorldBeat Cultural Center's Juneteenth celebration features the unveiling of a community quilt and honors the artistry, history and deeper meaning behind African American quilting traditions.
President Trump spoke briefly after watching the procession of troops and military vehicles, hailing the Army at the event ...
Facing the possibility of losing control of the U.S. House next year, Republicans are weighing aggressively redrawing congressional districts in two states in hopes of ousting several longtime ...
Headphones have a habit of going missing. Earbuds fall out, and over the ear ones seem to get left on buses and trains, or ...