Nation Feb 28 This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Politics Feb 27 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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 8:13 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… Continue watching