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How the GI Bill widened the Black-white wealth gap
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoMy grandfather used the GI Bill to buy a home. But discrimination barred most other Black veterans from these benefits. Will the U.S. provide...
Women Who Travel Podcast: The Long Legacy of African American Expats
Conde Nast Traveler via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSo that was a big part of the story of travel for me. LA: My guest is Dr. Tamara J. Walker. Her...
'We are the people that we serve': How an ex-abortion clinic became a lifeline for Black moms
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoHowever, just 8% of certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives identified as Black or African ...
National African American Historical Society hosts annual Juneteenth event
The Port Lavaca Wave· 5 days agoThe National African American Historical Society (NAAHS) hosted its annual Juneteenth Family Reunion...
A ‘Buffalo Soldier’ was killed in 1945. His remains were just identified.
Washington Post· 1 hour agoService found the body of an American soldier buried in an isolated location. The chest, head and...
Historical marker to honor influential early African-American Georgia politician
WAGA fox local articles via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBorn free in New Jersey, Tunis Campbell became one of the highest-ranking, most influential African-American politicians in 19th-century Georgia. Now his ...
How to watch History Channel’s documentary ‘Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics’ without...
The Patriot-News· 4 days agoAfrican American athlete Jesse Owens rose to international stardom after winning four gold medals at...
Central African Republic charges European aid worker with terrorism and undermining security
Associated Press· 21 hours agoAuthorities in the Central African Republic charged a European aid worker who was arrested last...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tours African American Art Exhibition at Holocaust Museum for...
Houston Public Media· 4 days agoThe Shirley and Bernard Kinsey African American Art Exhibition includes art pieces spanning between...
Collaborative organization works to help African Americans learn about their familial history
NBC Chicago· 4 days agoAs Americans celebrate the Juneteenth holiday, one organization is working to connect African ...