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On this day in history, May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth delivers famed 'Ain’t I a Woman' speech
Fox News via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoAfrican American abolitionist and women's right advocate Sojourner Truth delivered her famous "Ain't...
'The League' documentary tells of African Americans playing baseball in the 1890s
WBUR Boston· 34 minutes agoThe documentary "The League" goes back to the 1890s to tell the story of African Americans playing...
When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 22 hours agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Records rewritten as baseball incorporates Negro Leagues stats
AFP via Yahoo Sports· 3 hours agoMajor League Baseball formally adopted statistics from the racially segregated Negro Leagues into...
Naptown African American Theatre Collective talks legacy and future of Black theatre artists
WISH-TV Indianapolis· 24 hours agoThe Naptown African American Theatre Collective is breaking new ground in Indianapolis by...
Evanston playwright’s festival showcases African American stories
Chicago Tribune· 1 day agoThree new plays by Chicago-based African American playwrights will have staged readings at...
Trump Decries Disproportionate Drug Penalties While Threatening Dealers With Death
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoThat stance was part of a political strategy aimed at attracting support from African Americans and...
Fort Worth ISD school board avoids school closures after weighing consolidation plans
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoVaughns also noted how Kirkpatrick is one of the district’s oldest African-American schools. The...
Group of Black men file racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines
The Hill· 1 hour agoThree Black men have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging it forced them and several...
Merrill Lynch agrees to nearly $20M settlement for racial class action - InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews· 37 minutes agoDiscriminatory actions at the wirehouse have restricted business opportunities and compensation for ...