Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
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Black Americans find healing through Ghana’s new initiative
Ghana's Beyond The Return program enables Black Americans to reclaim their African heritage through citizenship, offering ...
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Effort underway to preserve Altadena's African American history
With a rich African American history, an effort is underway to preserve that legacy in Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
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“No one will ever have to say ‘the first African American’ to hold this role”; new Johnson County sheriff makes history
There’s a new Johnson County sheriff in town as he makes history swearing-in. Sheriff Byron Roberson is the first African ...
Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
Ghana recently granted citizenship to 524 people. It was the largest group to be granted citizenship at one time since Ghana ...
Executive director of Nebraska's Commission on African American Affairs is on leave
The goal of the commission is to help create policy and legislation that would positively affect the African American ...
VP Harris announces rule eliminating medical debt from credit reports; highlights Black couple’s inspirational story
While highlighting the new rule, Harris spotlighted a Black couple in Atlanta who saw their credit score drop due to medical ...
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Bessie Smith Cultural Center Announces Lineup Of Events For Black History Month
Members of the Chattanooga area Moccasin Bend Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Red Bank Church of Christ for its fundraising meeting to benefit ..
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Up to 4 in 10 Americans over 55 could develop dementia: How to reduce your risk
A new study estimates that up to 4 in 10 people over 55 could develop dementia, but experts share steps to lower the risk.
Altadena residents worry historic Black and minority neighborhoods will be lost after fire
A drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere.