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How Benedict College Started a Surge in Black Male Enrollment
For the second consecutive year, Benedict College has enrolled a majority-male incoming class, even as colleges across the country struggle to keep Black men engaged.
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Black Stars Hit the Carpet For the Opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
From Michael B. Jordan and Queen Latifah to Oprah and Pharrell Williams—the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art was a truly star-studded affair. Let's take a look!
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Converse Pulls Sneaker Ad Accused of Invoking Racist Imagery, But Critics Say They Should Know Better
Converse has issued an apology after releasing an ad campaign that social media users accused of featuring racist imagery invoking the Ku Klux Klan.
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We’ve Only Seen Them in Photos—Now a New Doc Brings Harlem Renaissance Icons to Life
An upcoming documentary gives viewers an intimate, unforgettable seat at a 1972 gathering of Harlem Renaissance legends.
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We’ve Only Seen Them in Photos—Now a New Film Brings Harlem Renaissance Legends to Life
An upcoming documentary gives viewers an intimate, unforgettable seat at a 1972 gathering of Harlem Renaissance legends.
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Thomas Jefferson’s DNA Finally Confirms What Black People Already Knew
After generations of debate, new DNA research supports the story Sally Hemings’ descendants have long carried through their family.
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Thomas Jefferson’s DNA Finally Confirms What Black Families Already Knew
After generations of debate, new DNA research supports the story Sally Hemings’ descendants have long carried through their family.
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A Rare Piece of Harlem Renaissance History Is Finally Getting the Spotlight It Deserves in an All-New Film
An upcoming documentary gives viewers an intimate, unforgettable seat at a 1972 gathering of Harlem Renaissance legends.
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Facing The End of Days In The Age of AI
Is it really the end for mankind? Top AI experts reveal why an AI apocalypse is no longer and if, but when, and how it could occur within the next 10 years.
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Sister Betsy Jean Farrakhan and Other Black Stars We Lost in 2026
We are honoring all of the Black stars who left us in 2026.