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My dad was the first Black Michigander at West Point. I honor him on Memorial Day. | Opinion
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMy father, Clarence Davenport Jr., was the first African American from Michigan admitted to the U.S....
New Orleans Walter L. Cohen valedictorian defies odds; graduates top of his class while homeless
WDSU New Orleans· 3 days agoFour African-American young men all became valedictorians across New Orleans. WDSU brought you three...
Marian Robinson, mother of first lady Michelle Obama, dies at 86
Washington Post· 19 hours agoMrs. Robinson, who often was called Mrs. R or the “First Grandma,” was the daughter of a painter and...
The History of Black Baseball Players, on Full Display
New York Times· 8 hours agoAs the number of African American players dwindles, a new exhibit at the Hall of Fame traces 150...
Association of African American Financial Advisors chairman ‘involuntarily removed’ - InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews· 22 hours agoChristian Nwasike, principal and executive managing partner at Practice Management Consultants, has...
Florida K-12 curriculum still will say Black people gained 'personal benefit' from slavery
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoOn Wednesday, the Florida Board of Education approved the state's 2024 social studies standards,...
Confronting the mental health crisis among African American youth
Rolling Out· 5 days agoThe tragic story of 19-year-old Jamal Clay highlights a growing crisis in the African American...
Top 10 most common cancers among Blacks
Rolling Out· 3 days agoUnderstanding the most common cancers among African Americans is crucial for improving prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies.
Phil Lapsansky, historian, social activist, and retired curator of African American history at the...
Philly.com· 2 days agoPhil Lapsansky, 83, of Philadelphia, historian, social activist, former chief of reference and...
$1 Million Fund Supports Mental Wellness For Marginalized Youth
Forbes· 13 hours agoA 2022 study from AAKOMA (African American Knowledge Optimized for Mindfully Healthy Adolescents)...