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U.S. and Canada’s Indigenous Cultural Genocide
The U.S. and Canada are starting to face their history of forcing indigenous children into abusive boarding schools. Here’s everything you need to know: What was...
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti on Saturday, with the epicenter 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis du Sud, the U.S. Geological...
New Orleans City Officials approves measures to decriminalize marijuana use
New Orleans City government leaders have approved measures to end penalties for people found with small amounts of cannabis. The City Council on Thursday passed...
Robinhood makes its debut on Wall Street
Robinhood’s stock will begin trading Thursday on Wall Street, the very place the online brokerage has rattled with its stated goal of democratizing finance. Through...
TO THE POINT: Ex-No Limit recording artist Mac Phipps paroled
The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported that Phipps was released late Tuesday, hours after parole was granted by the state parole board. “I want to...
Kevin Durant Reminded the World What He’s Capable Of
When an all-time great player is having an all-time great game, especially in the NBA playoffs, there’s a feeling that starts to envelop an arena as people start...
Remembering Civil War Heroes With A Bronze Memorial to African American Soldiers
In a city as rich with history as Boston, the constant deluge of busts, equestrian statues, fountains, national landmarks, obelisks, plaques and victory columns can have...
HISTORY: Why The 1619 Project Matters in 2021
The New York Times Magazine released its “1619 Project” in 2019, an initiative marking the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in North America....
Throwback Thursday: Congo Square, New Orleans – The Heart of American Music
On the 303rd Anniversary of the founding of New Orleans all American musicians owe a debt to a national treasure: Congo Square. When Wynton Marsalis said “Every strand...
Flashback In History: The Blacks Who Freed Mexico: Cinco de Mayo
This article chronicles the long overlooked role played by Afro-Mexico in the Mexican revolution for independence of 1810-1821. It will be shown that those of African...
