Tag: Black People

Billionaire’s Star Rises as She Takes Bold Stance on Racism in Brazil

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — It was a casual conversation that led Luiza…

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In the Lower Ninth Ward, an Artist Renews His Purpose

NEW ORLEANS — The cookout in the new garden, guests agreed, upheld…

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Sickle Cell Math Is Brutally Simple, but Not Widely Taught

No doctor ever counseled Lametra Scott and her husband, Rickey Buggs, to…

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Even in Retirement, Desmond Tutu Remained South Africa’s Moral Compass

Long after he led the nonviolent struggle against apartheid, Archbishop Desmond M.…

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Tracing the Origins of a Black American New Year’s Ritual

On New Year’s Day, Black American families around the country will sit…

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Daunte Wright Case: Kim Potter is Convicted on Two Charges of Manslaughter

In the defense’s closing argument, Earl Gray, a lawyer for Ms. Potter,…

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The Biggest Black History Events in 2021

By Dodai StewartOn a Wednesday morning in January, Kamala Harris became the…

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bell hooks, Pathbreaking Black Feminist, Dies at 69

“I think of bell hooks as being pivotal to an entire generation…

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We’re Edging Closer to Civil War

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a decision allowing abortion providers in…

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