For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
'The Jeffersons' at 50: How Norman Lear changed the way Black people were represented on TV
Norman Lear's "The Jeffersons," an "All in the Family" spinoff, was a record-setting Black comedy. But it made important ...
Black Woman 'Educates' People on Why She Decided to Adopt a White Child
Responding to a comment that says: "Why did you adopt a white boy when you can give a Black boy a chance?" Keia Jones-Baldwin, 41, explained that all children of all ages, races, religions and ...
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 ...
A legacy destroyed: Altadena's Black residents fear neighborhood's soul may never return
Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have ...
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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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‘You Didn’t Even Have Value’: Far-Right Podcaster Says Black People Are Not Americans Because They Were ‘Slaves,’ Sparking Backlash
A right-wing podcaster is making news with his outrageous assertion that while Black people may be citizens, they are not Americans. Elijah Schaffer's ...
Minnesota woman who founded Black in Neuro named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list
Angeline Dukes is working to help young Black kids know they can go into the field and to show everyone that neuroscientists ...