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July 24, 2024 at 3:55 AM
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.
July 24, 2024 at 3:55 AM
July 23, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Georgia denies state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia is refusing to provide state funding for the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies
July 23, 2024 at 9:34 PM
July 23, 2024 at 8:08 AM
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.
July 23, 2024 at 8:08 AM
July 9, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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.
July 9, 2024 at 11:24 AM
July 3, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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.
July 3, 2024 at 11:39 AM
July 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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.
July 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM
July 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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.
July 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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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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Luis Miranda discusses the power of the Latino vote
Author Luis A. Miranda discusses his new memoir “Relentless,” where he shares the poignant narrative of his life and career.
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Alabama town's first Black mayor claims he's been locked out by white predecessor
Patrick Braxton alleges in a federal civil rights lawsuit that his predecessor locked him out of Newbern's town hall shortly after he took office three years ago.
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Black twins buy Woodland Plantation, site of largest U.S. uprising of enslaved people
Twin sisters bought back a former slave plantation to preserve and protect the history of their enslaved ancestors.
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Black women suffer disproportionately from 'superwoman schema'
The mental health syndrome appears as projected strength and suppressed emotion.
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Last remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors argue for appeal in lawsuit dismissal
Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Ford Fletcher went to the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday to appeal the dismissal of their lawsuit against the City of Tulsa.
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Lincoln University administrator's suicide spotlights Black women's struggles
The death of an administrator at Lincoln University has brought attention to the difficulties that Black women face in the education system.
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Lawmakers of color propose more school funding to diversify mental health field
Jamaal Bowman's new bill would provide grants to HBCUs and others to create, expand or improve graduate-level programs in mental health fields
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One mom’s motivation to end police violence in the Black community
Tansy McNulty quit her corporate job to form an organization of mothers fighting for safer communities by preventing tragedy and promoting effective mental health crisis response.
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Over 400 lawmakers and more sign letter demanding Biden's support on racial equity
In a letter first shared with ABC News, Democratic lawmakers and hundreds of advocates demand President Joe Biden publicly support racial equity bills.
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Police find evidence of 'racial slur' in harassment of Utah women’s basketball team
Police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said that evidence "corroborates" reports that members of the Utah women's basketball team were harassed and subjected to racial slurs.
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Investigation after Utah women’s basketball players say they were called racial slurs
Police say they are investigating after members of Utah women’s basketball team claim they were racially harassed while in Idaho for the NCAA tournament.
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Men accused of intimidating, using racial slurs against Utah women's basketball team
Coeur d'Alene city leaders launched an investigation after the Utah women's basketball team was subjected to racial slurs from two men.
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'White Supremacy Campaign' of 1898 a stain that will not escape history
The story of a violent 19th-century coup against Black businesses and integrated city hall was largely left untold, but now historians are working to honor those victims.
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6th former Mississippi deputy involved in brutal attack of 2 Black men sentenced
Joshua Hartfield, the Richland police officer who pleaded guilty for his role in the torture of two Black men, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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'Depravity': AG blasts officers sentenced in racially motivated torture of Black men
Six former law enforcement officers were sentenced to decades in prison in Jackson, Mississippi, for their roles in the torture of two Black men.
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6 students charged over racist online chat: DA
Six eighth graders face criminal charges in connection with "hateful and racist comments" made on Snapchat, officials said.
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USDOT officials meet with Black Alabamans who say highway project caused flooding
U.S. Department of Transportation officials met with homeowners from Alabama’s historically Black Shiloh community over concerns that a highway project caused flooding.
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