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The new decade of action starting in January, will build on the progress of the past 10 years to advance the human rights of the diaspora worldwide. “Racial justice demands collective action,” Mr. Türk said. “To secure the full rights and freedoms of people of African descent, States and all of us must effectively confront the legacies […]
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Public Schools is now under the federal microscope. There was new reaction Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into alleged racial discrimination.
Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, shouts as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) U.S. Rep. Al Green of Houston called out a fellow member of Congress on Tuesday for recent remarks about him that […]
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Introduction Kamala Harris’s elevation to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in July 2024 positioned her to become the second Black and first woman U.S. president. Her candidacy was a watershed moment widely recognized by the media, even as her campaign shied away from identity politics. As Donald Trump, now president, adjusted to . […]
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter The National Association of Realtors’ 2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America reports that Black homeownership in the U.S. saw the highest year-over-year increase among racial groups in 2023. However, the Black homeownership rate continues to lag significantly behind that of White homeowners. This real […]
Just over a quarter (26%) of voting members in the U.S. Congress identify as a race or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White, making the 119th Congress the most racially and ethnically diverse to date. In continuation of a long-running trend, this is the eighth Congress to break the record set by the one before it. […]
Regrettably racial violence has been a distinct part of American history since 1660. While that violence has impacted almost every ethnic and racial group in the United States, it has had a particularly horrific effect on African American life. Listed below are some of the major incidents of racial violence profiled on BlackPast.org. They range […]
Douglas Mason / Contributor / Getty Images During the 2011 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference, April 30th was proclaimed as “International Jazz Day.” According to the
Home Buying The road to purchasing a home runs uphill for many prospective buyers, but for those of color, the grade is steeper. “The current rate of Black homeownership is significantly lower than its peak level achieved in 2004, when it surpassed 49 percent,” according to a report from the National Association of Real Estate […]