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Celebrating The Lives of People of Color

A Mother’s Determination Withstands Years of Tumult | The New York Times

January 10, 2018African American Commuities, African American Families ...

The scene of unity followed some tumultuous years for the family, which experienced a period of homelessness and was briefly fractured by a jail sentence for Ms. Matthias.

Aaron Maybin Helps Shine Spotlight on Cold Schools | Baltimore Magazine

January 10, 2018African American Commuities, African American Education ...

Former NFL player turned Baltimore City teacher shines powerful spotlight on school infrastructure.

African-American unemployment hit record low December 2017 | The Philadelphia Tribune

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018African American Commuities, African American Economics ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Years of steady hiring and economic growth have delivered a cumulative benefit for at least one group that hasn’t always shared in America’s prosperity.

Baltimore Residents Blame Record-High Murder Rate On Lower Police Presence | NPR

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018African American Commuities, African American Families ...

For the third year in a row, Baltimore, Md., has had more than 300 murders, reaching a new record of murders per number of residents in 2017.

How the news media distorts black families | The Washington Post

January 2, 2018African American Commuities, African American Culture ...

A new study shows outlets from Fox to CNN to the New York Times are guilty of misrepresentation.

Kwanzaa: Revisiting Maulana Karenga’s Legacy | The Root

December 29, 2017December 25, 2019African American Commuities, African American Culture ...

Kwanzaa, like black America, was birthed in struggle and chaos, then bathed in blood.

Couple Married For 47 Years Goes Viral With Glam Photo Shoot — But It’s Their Love Story That’s Warming Hearts | Huffington Post

December 15, 2017African American Commuities, African American Culture ...

Photos of a couple married for 47 years — and who conquered cancer twice — are going viral for exemplifying true love.

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