'The Jeffersons' at 50: How Norman Lear changed the way Black people were represented on TV
Norman Lear's "The Jeffersons," an "All in the Family" spinoff, was a record-setting Black comedy. But it made important ...
Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
A look at Bay Area Black culture from Richmond to the Fillmore district
From the Fillmore’s jazz alley to Richmond’s bustling wartime scene, the Bay Area was the destination for a great wave of ...
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Effort underway to preserve Altadena's African American history
With a rich African American history, an effort is underway to preserve that legacy in Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit ...
Executive director of Nebraska's Commission on African American Affairs is on leave
The goal of the commission is to help create policy and legislation that would positively affect the African American ...
A D.C. artist’s glowing monuments to Black lives
Tsedaye Makonnen’s ethereal pillars at the African Art Museum pay tribute to victims of violence and the perils of migration.
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Almost Half of Americans Over 55 Face Dementia Risk
New research finds that the lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 in Americans is 42%, significantly higher than previous ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
Black cop is accused of trafficking his white wife while flying to their honeymoon destination
Exclusive: American Airlines has “a pattern and practice” of profiling racial minorities, according to a bombshell lawsuit ...
One in two Americans will get dementia in their lives as researchers warn disease is vastly underestimated
Nearly one in two Americans will develop dementia in their lifetimes, according to New York University researchers who say ...
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
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Black patriotism and Martin Luther King Jr.
He was proudly American to his core, not only staking a claim to the American dream, but enriching it for all.