Nichelle Nichols at the premiere for “Star Trek: Discovery” Source: Michael Tran / Getty The original Lt. Uhura has made her final journey beyond the stars. Sci-fi legend Nichelle Nichols reportedly died Saturday evening. She was 89. As reported by…
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Who Were The Buffalo Soldiers And Why Are They So Important To American History?
Source: FPG / Getty July 28 marks the annual celebration of Buffalo Soldiers Day, a commemorative holiday that celebrates the contributions of the first army regiment comprised of African American soldiers. Following the U.S. Civil War, African American soldiers were…
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As Buffalo Supermarket Reopens, Community Fears More White Supremacist Attacks
Source: Getty/John Normile Tops Friendly Markets, the Buffalo supermarket where Payton Gendron killed 10 Black people and injured several others has reopened its doors Friday, with hopes that residents will return. The renovated supermarket will be equipped with enhanced video…
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The Rising BA.5 Variant Could Be Especially Dangerous For People Of Color
Source: FG Trade / Getty Don’t take off those masks just yet. COVID-19 appears to be spiking across the United States and a new variant is responsible for the sudden surge. Reuters noted that health officials are encouraging Americans…
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Gun Ownership And Law Enforcement’s Fear Of Black Men
Source: Lorado / Getty It really shouldn’t be a surprise that Black gun ownership in America is on the rise. MORE: Black People And Legal Gun Ownership: Oppression At Its Best But as more Black people exercise their right to…
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Oklahoma Gov. Investigates ‘Troubling’ Claim Tulsa Public Schools Violated State’s Anti-CRT Law
Source: Alex Wong / Getty On Thursday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for an investigation into Tulsa Public Schools after claims that the school district violated the state’s new anti-CRT law. MORE: The Critical Race Theory Explainer Every White Person…
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Explaining Brittney Griner’s Guilty Plea At Her Trial In Russia
Source: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / Getty WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drug charge in a Russian court on Thursday but said she did not intentionally break the law. According to Reuters, Griner told the court, “I’d like to…
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Who Is Patriot Front And Why Are Folks Calling Them The ‘New Klan?’
Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty The KKK has been reincarnated and they call themselves the Patriot Front. Everyone has heard about stories of the Klu Klux Klan and how they terrorized Black people throughout this nation….
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‘Don’t Forget’ Brittney Griner: Pressure Mounts For Biden To Help Hoops Star Detained In Russia
Source: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / Getty Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for over four months, but it doesn’t seem as though she will be returning to the U.S. anytime soon. The WNBA star recently penned a letter to President…
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Civil Rights Leaders Rejoice As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As First Black Woman SCOTUS Justice
Source: Handout / Getty Civil rights and community leaders rejoiced as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court justice. She is the first Black woman and only the third Black person to ever sit on the…
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