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 ...
Video Shows Black People Helping — Not Looting — During LA Wildfires
Online users falsely alleged a video of Black family members and friends moving items from a home during the January 2025 ...
‘Nickel Boys’ Awakens Black Cinema’s Time Revolution
RaMell Ross, A.V. Rockwell, Raven Jackson and Garrett Bradley are the new Black directors chronicling Black life at a ...
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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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 ...
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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 ...
Black box from South Korea plane crash did not record final 4 minutes, officials say
After analyzing the devices, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board concluded​ that both the flight data and cockpit ...
Experts Recommend Ditching Your Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils — Here’s What to Buy Instead
A new study found kitchen utensils made with black-colored plastic could be cancerous. Shop these seven safe alternative ...
‘Black boxes’ from crashed South Korean plane stopped recording about four minutes before disaster, officials say
Flight recorders from the passenger jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing more than 170 people, stopped working ...
Generational Black Homes in LA Reduced to Ash Amid Growing Wildfires
Throughout Los Angeles, ash, smoke, wind, and flames are rewriting the landscape and, although less publicized, Black history ...
Egg Freezing Is More Accessible Than Ever — Why Are Black Women Utilizing It Less?
Black women have more difficulty getting pregnant, so why aren’t more undergoing egg freezing procedures? Here’s how systemic ...
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Green, Black & queer: The power of otherness and “Defying Gravity” in ‘Wicked’
Elphaba’s green skin marks her as an outsider, raising an essential question: Why did it take so long for a story about ...