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October 8, 2024 at 10:48 PM
ABC journalists share their cultural backgrounds
It’s Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, and some of ABC News’ journalists are here to share a little about their cultural backgrounds.
October 8, 2024 at 10:48 PM
October 8, 2024 at 8:46 PM
ABC journalists discuss cultural identity
As Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month continues, some of ABC News’ journalists share how their cultural identities inform their work.
October 8, 2024 at 8:46 PM
October 4, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Author of ‘The Black Utopians’ on the quest for a better Black existence
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with author Aaron Robertson who shares Black stories through a utopian lens in “The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America.”
October 4, 2024 at 6:03 AM
October 1, 2024 at 6:17 AM
DOJ announces first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The federal review is being conducted by the Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit, under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act.
October 1, 2024 at 6:17 AM
September 29, 2024 at 6:02 PM
University imposes a one-year suspension on law professor over comments on race
The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions on a professor over her comments about race in recent years
September 29, 2024 at 6:02 PM
September 26, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Police in small city discriminate against Black residents, Justice Department finds
A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them
September 26, 2024 at 10:30 PM
September 23, 2024 at 3:43 PM
US schools still struggle with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education
Despite Brown v. Board of Education and the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the U.S. has implemented policies that further segregate Black students based on race and poverty.
September 23, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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How Black voters could be affected if Project 2025 is implemented
Color of Change President Rashad Robinson discusses the group's campaign and addresses Black voter turnout this election season.
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New video shows officers helping Sonya Massey
Her mother called 911 to report Massey was having a mental breakdown.
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3 reasons why racist attacks on Harris could backfire
Why racist attacks from Donald Trump probably won't hurt Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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Death of Black man seen on video pinned by hotel workers prompts calls for arrests
Family and rally goers gathered outside the Milwaukee District Attorney's Office to demand charges against four hotel workers in death of Black man outside Hyatt hotel
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Pierre Thomas' journey to uncover family history of enslavement
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas goes on a journey, as part of a partnership with 10 Million Names, uncovering his family’s history and how it connects with the legacy of slavery in America.
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Alabama town's first black mayor takes office after 3 years of legal battles
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Newbern, Alabama Mayor Patrick Braxton and his attorney Leah Wong about being sworn in after a legal battle with the former mayor to get access to the town hall.
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New Docuseries 'Hollywood Black' highlights the history of Black cinema
ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with Justin Simien, director and executive producer of "Hollywood Black," a new four-part docuseries that uncovers the history of Black cinema.
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D’Vontaye Mitchell’s family, friends demand justice after fatal beating by security
The 43-year-old man’s death was ruled a homicide last week as a result of restraint asphyxia and toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine.
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Pierre Thomas uncovers his family history of enslavement
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas, in collaboration with the 10 Million Names Project, investigates his family history and connection to slavery on “This Week.”
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Trump falsely questions Harris' race at NABJ, says VP pick won't 'have any impact'
Donald Trump was interviewed on Wednesday at the NABJ annual convention in Chicago, though his appearance is drawing some criticism.
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Biden speaks on 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden speaks at the LBJ Presidential library, advocating for a Supreme Court "mandatory code of ethics," and to strip presidential immunity.
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Milwaukee Mayor on Harris visit and the importance of the Black vote
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson as Kamala Harris holds her first battleground state rally in the city, just one week after it hosted the RNC.
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Video reveals horrifying scene of deputy fatally shooting Black woman in Illinois
A newly released body camera video of a deadly incident in Springfield, Illinois, shows a deputy responding to a mother's 911 call reporting an intruder and fatally shooting her.
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Biden to Congressional Black Caucus, 'I need you; I’m not going to disappoint you'
During a virtual meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus Monday night, President Joe Biden thanked members and asked for their continued support, sources said.
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Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre call on Biden to open investigation into 1921 attack
Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are calling on President Joe Biden to open an investigation into the massacre.
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Last 2 survivors from Tulsa Race Massacre move forward in reparations fight
The two remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, Viola Fletcher, 110, and Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, continue to pursue reparations after the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed their case.
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Tulsa Race Massacre survivors call on Biden to open investigation into massacre
Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the massacre are calling to open an investigation after the Oklahoma Supreme Court decided to dismiss the survivors’ lawsuit that sought reparations.
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Letitia Wright talks impact of 'Black Panther'
Wright discusses the impact of the movie on the Black community, how her late co-star Chadwick Boseman inspired her and the true story behind her new movie, “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.”
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One man’s mission to promote next gen of South Asian artists
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with artist Jay Sean as he paves the way for South Asian artists across the music industry with his new music label, 3AM Entertainment.
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Doc highlights breakdancing community that revolutionized dance
Co-directors Jamaal Parham and Bashan Aquart discuss the New York roots of breakdancing and its subsequent rise to Olympic sport in their new Hulu film, “Breakin’ on the One.”
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Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson speaks out on racism he experienced playing in Alabama
Being back at Rickwood Field brought back painful memories for MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who detailed the racism he experienced there.
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Detroit's new poet laureate talks poetry in Black community
An internationally renowned poet, Jesscia Care Moore founded several publishing houses celebrating Black culture before becoming Detroit's third poet laureate.
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1st Black Barbie creator Kitty Black Perkins talks new documentary
Perkins shares her hire story at her first job, Mattel, and how her love for fashion influenced the documentary.
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This city has just created a task force to study reparations
Chicago, Illinois considers reparations with the creation of a new task force.
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Byron Pitts speaks with Black male voters in battleground states
ABC News’ Byron Pitts interviews Black men in three battleground states about the issues impacting their vote in November on “This Week.”
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Sen. Butler: 'It is imperative' for Black women to be represented within government
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Sen. Laphonza Butler about being the only Black woman in the Senate, the current state of democracy and why she chose not to run in this upcoming election.
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Granddaughter of Negro League baseball great 'stunned' by stats merger with MLB
Major League Baseball has merged Negro Leagues statistics into its record books. The granddaughter of one of the Negro Leagues' greats calls it "a dream come true."
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SCOTUS says South Carolina election map doesn't impermissibly exclude Black voters
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Republican-drawn South Carolina congressional district, saying it was not the result of racial gerrymandering.
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Former student shares memories of school integration fight 70 years ago
A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, through the eyes of the students then who fought against segregation.
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A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
May 17 marked the 70th anniversary of the decision to end racial segregation in public schools, but it took years to implement and ABC News Senior National Correspondent Steve Osunsami explains.
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Blue Origin launches historic flight to space
Blue Origin launched New Shepard NS-25, its seventh human flight, to space Sunday carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the United States' first Black astronaut candidate.
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10 Million Names helps Linsey Davis with her family tree
Linsey Davis travels to Georgia to learn more about her family tree.
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Biden announces grants to further desegregate schools on Brown vs. Board anniversary
The $20 million in new grants will go to creating magnet programs across the country to attract students across many backgrounds, the White House says.
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Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.
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7 decades since Brown v. Board of Education, how diverse are US schools?
It has been 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, but an ABC data analysis shows that racial demographics still vary significantly in the U.S. education system.
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88rising: Inside the movement celebrating Asian artists
Less than a decade after its founding, 88rising has inspired Asian artists across the world to create unapologetically. ABC's Reena Roy speaks to founder Sean Miyashiro about the label's growth.
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Amplified: Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Voices
Celebrating Filipino savory dishes, George Takei's work to preserve the country's dark internment camp history for future generations, and a look into the nation's first Asian-American music label.
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Linsey Davis uncovers family story of enslavement to empowerment
ABC News’ Linsey Davis goes on a journey, uncovering her family’s history, as part of a partnership with 10 Million Names, and how it connects with the long fight for voting rights in America.
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Senate considers making Black Wall Street a national monument
More than 100 years since the nation’s deadliest race massacre, the Senate is considering a bipartisan bill to grant national monument status to Greenwood, Oklahoma.
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Resistance to Brown desegregation decision 'purged' Black male educators: Experts
A direct response to the milestone decision ripped Black teachers from the profession, according to education experts who spoke with ABC News.
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Country Music Hall of Fame highlights Black artists in new box set
Cleve Francis Jr., the second Black country artist signed to a music label, joined ABC News' Kyra Phillips to talk "From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music."
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Civil rights leaders eulogize Ohio man who died last month while in police custody
Body camera footage shows he was handcuffed and left face down on the floor.
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Twin sisters buy former plantation to preserve and protect Black history
More than two centuries after the 1811 revolt, Jo and Joy Banner became the first Black owners of the Woodland Plantation, the birthplace of the uprising.
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