Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
Video Shows Black People Helping — Not Looting — During LA Wildfires
Online users falsely alleged a video of Black family members and friends moving items from a home during the January 2025 ...
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
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Green, Black & queer: The power of otherness and “Defying Gravity” in ‘Wicked’
Elphaba’s green skin marks her as an outsider, raising an essential question: Why did it take so long for a story about ...
Generational Black Homes in LA Reduced to Ash Amid Growing Wildfires
Throughout Los Angeles, ash, smoke, wind, and flames are rewriting the landscape and, although less publicized, Black history ...
Ghana just gave 524 people from the Black diaspora citizenship
Two Black Americans who were granted Ghanaian citizenship in a November ceremony talk about what it means to them.
Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
Ghana recently granted citizenship to 524 people. It was the largest group to be granted citizenship at one time since Ghana ...