“In the Company of Black” is now on view at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Living Near Your Grandmother Has Evolutionary Benefits | NPR
Killer whales, Japanese aphids and Homo sapiens — they’re among the few organisms whose females live on long past the age of reproduction. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Since the name of the evolutionary game is survival and reproduction, the phenomenon begs explanation — why live longer than you can reproduce? In the 1960s, researchers came up with […]
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Essential Arts: Destination Crenshaw, a bold outdoor museum plan inspired by black L.A. | Los Angeles Times
Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times A rendering from the Destination Crenshaw project shows the upper-level viewing deck of the proposed Sankofa Park, located where Crenshaw and Leimert boulevards split. (Perkins+Will). Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Randy’s Donut is bright yellow as the Rams head to the Super Bowl. And as the Lunar New Year approaches, I’m […]
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“Abortion as black genocide”: inside the black anti-abortion movement | Vox
A new documentary examines how fears of “black genocide” became part of mainstream anti-abortion activism.
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Candice Payne Got 30 Hotel Rooms for Homeless People in Chicago During Severe Cold Snap | The New York Times
As temperatures plunged to life-threatening lows this week, more than 100 homeless people in Chicago unexpectedly found themselves with food, fresh clothes and a place to stay after a local real estate broker intervened.
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Welcome to Detroit, where black babies are at higher risk of death | The Guardian
Mothers face extreme deprivation due to mass water shut-offs, hospital deserts and stress from economic racism. As a result, Detroit leads in premature births.
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The Last Black Man in San Francisco review – heartfelt ode to the city | The Guardian
Impressive visuals, strong performances and earnest intentions wrestle with an overly precious tone in an ambitious directorial debut.
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Baltimore trying to stem decades-long disappearing act | The Philadelphia Tribune
The sounds of late-night interlopers stomping down the stairs of a musty wreck next door; a constant fear of fire set by vandals; the social isolation; the rats. With no faith in a prompt police response, they keep a bat at the ready.
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DMC, March of Dimes and the Detroit Health Department Address Premature Birth Report Card | Michigan Chronicle
Patreice A. Massey , Michigan Chronicle [dropcap]Experts[/dropcap] from the Detroit Medical Center, Wayne County Health Department and the March of Dimes gathered on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Hutzel Women’s Hospital to address the serious issue regarding the preponderance of premature births in the city. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] According to the 2018 Premature Birth Report Card from […]
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Can an African Pride-Themed Crosswalk Help Reduce Violence? A Durham Activist Thinks So | Atlanta Black Star
A local activist is looking to address the violence plaguing a Durham, N.C., community in a new and unique way.
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