This story was originally published by The 19th Lightfoot, the first Black woman and out LGBTQ+ person to lead Chicago,…
Month: February 2023
Bye, Dilbert: Newspapers drop comic strip after creator’s racist comments
Dozens of newspapers will cease to publish the syndicated “Dilbert” comic strip after its creator called Black people a “hate…
Long burdened by environmental racism, activists in Memphis are turning the tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage. This…
Black students receive racist drawings at elementary school
A Southern California community is in shock after Black students from a local elementary school allegedly received racist drawings on…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The kingmaker is now Nigeria’s president-elect
By Olayinka Oyegbile, Trinity University, Lagos Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, has been declared…
Mainstream education often neglects Black history. TikTok, Freedom Schools and other resources are bridging the gap.
This story was originally published by The 19th Recent efforts through social media and community education to teach about Black…
Jennifer McClellan becomes first Black Congresswoman to represent Virginia
Jennifer McClellan made history on Tuesday after she was officially announced the winner of a special election for a U.S.…
Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated ‘hidden hunger’
By Brandy Thomas Wells, Oklahoma State University Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are…
Malcolm X: Family members announce plans to sue NYPD, federal agencies over assassination
Family members of slain civil rights activist Malcolm X announced on Tuesday they plan to sue the New York Police…
Research on teen social media use has a racial bias – studies of white kids are widely taken to be universal
By Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College and J. Maya Hernandez, University of California, Irvine Most research on teen social media use…
