U.S. Obesity Rates Are Rising Again, Especially Among Minority Women
And experts say they don’t have an explanation as to why.
University of Mo. Campus Police Apprehend Suspect in Social Media Threats Against Black Students
Hunter Park, 19, is in police custody after allegedly posting anonymous messages to social media app Yik Yak that contained threats to shoot every black...
The Color Of Your Skin Could Influence How Much Sleep You Get
Discrimination and stress can take a toll on sleep.
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Mizzou Announces Diversity Initiatives After Student Race Protests
The measures aim to “ensure that our campuses are free of acts of hatred” and “embody a culture of respect.”
Black Female Service Members Share Their Unique Experience in Camouflaged Sisters
The book, written by 14 black female current active-duty soldiers and retired veterans, tells a broad range of stories about military experience for women of...
90-Year-Old WWII Veteran Evicted on Stretcher Buys House Back With Community’s Help
Thanks to thousands of donations, Johnnie Hodges Sr., who was removed from his home of more than 60 years on a stretcher, was able to...
Street Art: Turning Neighborhoods Into Museums
Artists who use walls as canvases continue a rich tradition of telling stories by any means necessary.
What You Should Know About Politically-Engaged Black Millennials
This report shows that young people of color are taking a stand.
Donations Stream in After Video of Homeless, Single Dad Goes Viral
In October, James Moss moved to Denver to give his son a better life; two days after arriving, they were homeless. Then Moss met Leon...
Embattled University Of Missouri President Tim Wolfe Resigns
Wolfe faced pressure to step down because of his handling of racial tensions on campus.
Black Athletes at Mizzou on Strike Over University President’s Mishandling of Campus Racism
The football players say they’ll continue to strike until Tim Wolfe is removed or resigns.
Hispanic Groups to Rally Saturday to ‘Dump Trump’ as SNL Host
Organizers see the appearance as condoning Trump’s views, which they call hate speech and racism.
Ben Carson’s Campaign Admits He Lied About West Point Scholarship
The Republican presidential candidate has noted in his biography that he turned down a full scholarship to the prestigious military academy. On Friday, Carson’s campaign...
Hillary Clinton Says She’d Beef Up Federal Oversight Of Police
Her plan would also put federal funds into police training and collaborative reform.
NC High School Students Start Food Pantry to Help Out Classmates in Need
What started out as a student government project turned into a commitment to ensure that students in need have access to food.
The Supreme Court Spared A Man With A Brain Defect From Execution
“Violent and uncontrollable seizures” could result if Ernest Johnson is administered Missouri’s drug protocol.
Google Pours Money Into The Fight Against Racial Injustice
The company is giving away $2.35 million in grants to Bay Area groups.
Hacking The Pipeline: How Black Colleges Are Taking Tech’s Diversity Issue Into Their Own Hands
While the big tech companies release diversity reports, students and mentors at HBCUs are coding their own future.
These Families Fought Foreclosure And Beat A Broken System
Though 8,000 Detroit residents were foreclosed on this year, they’re finding inventive ways to deal with an ongoing crisis.
How Ta-Nehisi Coates Escaped: A Reading List
11 books heralded by the best-selling author and journalist.
Gordon Parks’ Photo Essay On 1950s Segregation Needs To Be Seen Today
“I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I...
Episcopal Church Installs First Black Presiding Bishop
Bishop Michael Curry was overwhelmingly elected to the church’s top post last summer.
Medical Examiner Releases Amonderez Green Autopsy
The medical examiner’s autopsy concluded that Amonderez Green died after a single gunshot wound.
HBCU Alumni Are Thriving More Than Black Grads Of Other Schools, Study Shows
HBCU graduates are more likely to say that their colleges prepared them for life after than black graduates of non-HBCUs.
Boko Haram’s Horrifying Trend: Girls Used as Suicide Bombers
Nigeria’s terror group is on course toward a grisly record for the most female suicide bombers by any terrorist group in history.
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