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Mural of a farm with barn, grain silo, flowers, garden stand with vegetables, with Ypsilanti's iconic water tower and historic fire house museum

Nation Feb 28

This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Politics Feb 27

Guests take a selfie with U.S. President Joe Biden during a reception celebrating Black History Month in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2023. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS
WATCH: Biden says ‘history matters’ at White House reception celebrating Black History Month

President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.

By Associated Press

Politics Apr 15

Tennessee State Capitol Building, Nashville
Judge declines to halt Tennessee state takeover of majority-Black town’s finances

A Tennessee judge has declined to halt the state's financial takeover of a majority-Black town near the site of a planned Ford pickup truck factory.

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Nation Nov 29

Honorary starter Lee Elder of the U.S. before the ceremonial start on the first day of play at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, U.S on April 8, 2021. Brian Snyder/REUTERS
Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87

Elder broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and he paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow.

By Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Nation Feb 24

Watch 12:24
With a history of abuse in American medicine, Black patients struggle for equal access

Black Americans have historically faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals, issues that have again come to the forefront during the pandemic. We here from Americans who have directly experienced discrimination, and Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Vanessa Northington…

By Yamiche Alcindor, Rachel Wellford, Bria Lloyd, Lizz Bolaji

Oct 26

Kushner says Black people must ‘want to be successful’ to benefit from Trump policies

By Associated Press

Presidential adviser Jared Kushner says President Donald Trump wants to help Black Americans, but they have to "want to be successful" for his policies to work.

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Aug 26

WATCH: Harris attends ‘Sister to Sister’ roundtable on Black women voter engagement

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is expected to attend a "Sister to Sister" roundtable on voter engagement with Black women.

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Jun 02

Childhood inequities worst for black and Native American communities, report says

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

A Save the Children report released Tuesday found that children in the most disadvantaged counties die at rates up to five times of children elsewhere in the same state.

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May 05

In clamor to reopen, many African Americans feel their safety is ignored

By Jay Reeves, Associated Press

Many African Americans watching protests calling for easing restrictions meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus see them as one more example of how their health and their rights just don't seem to matter.

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Aug 13

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How southern black farmers were forced from their land, and their heritage

African Americans have lost millions of acres of farmland across the South during the last century, in a trend propelled by economic forces, racism and white economic and political power. Most of the losses occurred since the 1950s. John Yang…

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