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Jewell Jones is the Youngest Black State Lawmaker in America

By Lucas Vazquez When he's not studying for exams at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 21-year-old Jewell Jones is representing more than 60,000 constituents in the 11th...

Dr. Hadiyah Green Wants to Use Lasers to Kill Cancer Cells

~NBC Black Dr. Hadiyah Green is determined to beat cancer — with lasers. Like millions of others around the world, it's personal. Raised by her aunt...

Former NAACP Leader Who Lied About Her Race Says in New Book, “I was...

Nationwide — Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington who pretended to be Black although she is really white, says in her...

Chance The Rapper announces new Chicago arts and literature fund

~The Grio In conjunction with the Children First Fund for Chicago public schools, Chance the Rapper has announced his New Chance Arts and Literature Fund in partnership...

Joint Center Mourns Loss of Civil Rights Leader Roger Wilkins

Roger W. Wilkins—civil rights leader, history professor, and award-winning journalist—passed away March 26, 2017 at the age of 85. Spencer Overton, the President of the...