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Shop These 19 Black-Owned Brands On Juneteenth

G Hughes is essential for the next cookout. While this brand is sugar-free, it packs a major flavor punch. Its condiments include barbecue sauce, ketchup, and steak sauce, along with dipping sauces, marinades, and dressings. You’ll be mad you’re jus...

Chicago Will Explore Reparations After Mayor Johnson’s Executive Order

by Daniel Johnson June 18, 2024 Although H.R. 40 is the source of the current political debate over reparations, much of the public’s awareness of the issue was shaped by Ta-Nehi...

Tulsa survivors denied reparations again

Tulsa survivors denied reparations again – Face2Face Africa...

This Juneteenth Donate To One Of These Black Organizations

Shutterstock It’s Juneteenth, and that means we’re celebrating Black liberation, joy and excellence! If you’re looking for a way to contribute to a Black organization, but you don’t know where to start, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! Kee...

Ald. Ervin explains why Chicago should look into a reparations program

Ald. Ervin explains why Chicago should look into a reparations program | WGN Radio 720 – Chicago’s Very Own...

Reparations commission completes voting, recommends 38 policies

Asheville and Buncombe’s Community Reparations Commission has completed its recommendations, passing 38 suggested policies and programs. After more than two years of research, reckoning, debate and dialogue, the Asheville and Buncombe Community Repar...

Eastside Community Network Offers ‘Heat Relief Days’ During Metro Detroit’s Heat Wave

Photo Courtesy of Eastside Community Network Due to the high temperatures forecasted for this week well into the 90’s with heat indexes into the low 100’s, the Eastside Community Network (ECN) is acknowledging the seriousness of the heat...

Posts Misrepresent Ruling on COVID-19 School Mandate Lawsuit

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. SciCheck Digest A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District for its now-rescinded COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The court said th...

Protect Yourself! What Black Americans Should Insure

by Ashlei Stevens June 18, 2024 A great need in Black communities: the importance of having life insurance. A simple scroll across Facebook, and we’re bound to see one...

Juneteenth national events calendar

Juneteenth is the celebration of the official end of slavery and the time when all slaves finally learned they were free. Events are taking place across the country to commemorate the observance. Here is a sampling: National, June 19, free entry a...

Juneteenth national event calendar

From Juneteenth to Reparations

This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. Juneteenth has been celebrated in its home state of Texas since 1866, but it wouldn’t become a nationwide holiday until 2021 as racial tensions spiked in the aftermath of the murder of G...

‘Automatic’ registration would boost California’s voter rolls. What’s the downside?

By Sameea Kamal (CALMATTERS) – Under the blistering Sacramento sun outside the Capitol last week, advocates for Black, Latino and Asian communities spoke about the importance of diversifying California’s voters. That’s why they’re part of a co...

NC leaders introduce bill to focus on Black women maternal health

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Democratic Senator Natalie Murdock, Representative Zack Hawkins and other advocates joined together at the General Assembly Tuesday to call attention to black maternal health in North Carolina. The state leaders introduced Sen...

Celebrate Juneteenth by supporting Black restaurants

Just as Black music and fashion have been widely appropriated worldwide, Black food culture has been frequently appropriated by the mainstream American culinary scene. From shrimp and grits to chicken and waffles to macaroni and cheese, many popular...