In 1860, the Clotilda was the last known slave ship to illegally smuggle approximately 110 enslaved Africans to America, landing in Mobile, Alabama. However, to hide the evidence and conceal the crime, the ship’s owners burned and sank it to the bottom of the Mobile River, where the vessel remained hidden in the murky waters […]
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60th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act: Reflecting on Progress and
As the United States commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the nation reflects on a transformative law that Read More
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“Everybody Needs to Know the Truth”: Daughter Shares WWII Black
During World War II, United States military regulations forbade the possession of personal journals, especially about war life. Valorous WWII Sergeant Johnnie Read More
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Opal Lee: Reflecting on Juneteenth’s Past, Present, and the Promise
In the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, amidst the echoes of history and the whispers of progress, the Buckeye Review had the Read More
President Joe Biden recently hosted the Kansas City Chiefs at the White House, commending the team for its sportsmanship both on and Read More
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Homecoming Hero: Tuskegee Names Distinguished Alum as New President
The Tuskegee University Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Brown ‘86 as the university’s 10th president Read More
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“A Sickness to Erase History:” Sheryl Lee Ralph Champions Untold
Sheryl Lee Ralph has graced the stage for the last three decades. From Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Moesha, Dream Girls, Read More
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Empowering Through Sports: Vaughan’s #BlockBack Paves the Way for Young
Vaughan Anoa’i a rising star athlete with a passion for volleyball and a deep connection to her Samoan heritage, is using Read More
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Leveling the Playing Field: HBCU Newsrooms Get Tech and Funding
The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University will award nearly $200,000 to 10 student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Read More
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Atlanta’s Racial Disparities Persist: Insights from the 2024 Changing the
DESPITE SOME IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 2019, RACIAL DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES PERSIST IN ATLANTA The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2024 Changing the Odds report shows Read More
