African Americans
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ play review: A soulful and haunting must-see performance
September 2, 2026One of the best mountings of August Wilson’s 10 “American Century Cycle” plays.
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Legacy of racial terror lives on in the U.S. South
August 27, 2026Suspicious circumstances around the deaths of several young African Americans—and lackluster investigations—have revived memories of lynchings in the old Confederacy.
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Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities
August 26, 2026From the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, to sewage problems in Alabama, stalled projects could get new life after federal court rulings.
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Legal fight over desecrated Moses African Cemetery presses on
August 14, 2026Lawyers give updates on the latest wins for the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition and the struggles still ahead.
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Moms of Black babies more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug use
July 22, 2026Child welfare referred Black parents to law enforcement 14,000 times in 7 years, despite no findings of abuse or neglect.
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