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Chicago Mother Influences School District’s Hair Discrimination Ban
A new Illinois law prohibits schools from policing hairstyles associated with race, ethnicity or texture.
Read MoreSenate Passes Bill to Honor Emmett Till and His Mother
The legislation will award Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.
Read MoreMother and 6-Year-Old Son Visiting Friend Among 17 Victims in Tragic Bronx Apartment Fire
The Bronx apartment fire claimed the lives of 17 people, including a 2-year-old child and seven other children.
Read MoreMaya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman to Appear on U.S. Quarter
One of the legendary poet’s most famous works “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is honored on the new coin.
Read MoreAmerican-Born Black Women at Higher Risk for Preeclampsia
A new study analyzed a group of more than 6,000 women over the last 28 years.
Read MoreDeath of Kansas Teen Who Died in Police Custody Ruled Homicide
Cedric Lofton, 17, passed away from complications two days after being restrained by police in a juvenile detention facility. Protestors are calling for more transparency.
Read MoreMaxine McNair, Last Living Parent of Girls Killed in 1963 Church Bombing, Dies
Maxine McNair died Sunday at 93, according to a statement released from her family. Her 11-year-old daughter Denise was the youngest girl killed in the Alabama Church Bombing of 1963.
Read MoreSt. Louis Mother Receives Mixed Reviews After Gifting Children Vending Machine for Christmas
Cierra Baker owns a mobile boutique in St. Louis, so she wants her children to understand the power of investing.
Read More9 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home with Your Family
Many families are likely to celebrate the New Year inside this season. Here are a few things you can do to bring in 2022.
Read MoreVanessa Harris Becomes First Black Woman Judge Appointed by Louisiana Supreme Court
The retired assistant district attorney will serve on the Lafayette City Court to replace suspended Judge Michelle Odinet after a racist video went viral from Odinet’s home.
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