A gold mine in Ethiopia’s Oromia state has been anything but a blessing. Residents claim…
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Reimagining policing alone is not sufficient. We have to reimagine America. I am not writing…
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International demonstrations, local legislation and lasting memorials honor Houston man killed by Minneapolis police officer…
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ENOUGH: Will the Murder of George Floyd Finally Bring About the Change Black People Have Been Demanding?
“I can’t breathe!” This has become an all too familiar phrase, uttered by yet another…
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Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, Texas Southern University educator for 70 years, makes his transition
Celebrated debate coach and pastor thrived on his connection with students Everything about him was…
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An immense blanket of dead fish stretching across three states has sparked anger and frustration…
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Leading the Charge: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Uses Political Platform to Advocate for Testing and Necessary Resources in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
ABOVE: Photo By Preston Middleton Being an elected official can sometimes be a “thankless” job.…
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My great grandmother was born and raised on a Louisiana slave plantation. She worked her…
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Facebook Awards Forward Times $100K Grant to Continue Keeping Community Informed During COVID-19 Pandemic
This has been one of the most challenging times in America’s history, especially for small…
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Civil Rights Icon and Journalist Ida B. Wells Posthumously Awarded 2020 Pulitzer Prize
This past Monday, May 4th, the Pulitzer Prize board announced they were posthumously awarding civil…