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December 5: Mary McLeod Bethune created the National Council of Negro Women, 1935

December 5, 2021

December 5: Mary McLeod Bethune created the National Council of Negro Women, 1935 ... read more »

Murder charge for Ohio deputy in Casey Goodson Jr. shooting

December 4, 2021

The Ohio sheriff's deputy who shot Casey Goodson Jr. in the back five times was charged with murder Thursday, as Goodson's family also filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and the now-retired deputy publicly shared details of what happened from his perspective for the first time. ... read more »

Florida law school creates Ben Crump social justice center

December 4, 2021

A South Florida law school on Thursday announced the creation of a social justice center named after Ben Crump, the Black civil rights attorney who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence. ... read more »

WATCH: Annie Sings the Iconic Song “Tomorrow” | NBC’s Annie Live!

December 4, 2021

Annie (Celina Smith) sings the classic "Tomorrow" during Annie Live! ... read more / watch video »

December 4: Tyra Banks was Born

December 4, 2021

December 4: Tyra Banks was Born ... read more »

WATCH: What is Kwanzaa and How is it Celebrated

December 4, 2021

Every December 26th, the holiday of Kwanzaa begins. Kwanzaa is rooted in African celebrations of harvest, but its formal origin is surprisingly recent. ... read more / watch video »

December 3: The first Black ‘Miss World’ was Jennifer Josephine Hosten, 1970

December 3, 2021

December 3: The first Black 'Miss World' was Jennifer Josephine Hosten, 1970 ... read more »

December 2: Granville T. Woods patented an improved telephone transmitter, 1884

December 2, 2021

December 2: Granville T. Woods patented an improved telephone transmitter, 1884 ... read more »

December 1: Founder of the NAACP, Arthur Spingarn was born, 1878

December 1, 2021

December 1: Founder of the NAACP, Arthur Spingarn was born, 1878 ... read more »

November 30: Shirley Chisholm, one time U.S. presidential candidate, was born in Brooklyn, NY, 1924

November 30, 2021

November 30: Shirley Chisholm, one time U.S. presidential candidate, was born in Brooklyn, NY, 1924 ... read more »

Nonprofit to Redevelop Bank Damaged during Floyd Protests

November 29, 2021

A Minneapolis bank that was badly damaged during protests over the death of George Floyd is giving the property to a nonprofit developer to build affordable housing, commercial space and a home for cultural organizations. ... read more »

Their Own Words may have Doomed Men who Killed Ahmaud Arbery

November 29, 2021

The video of Ahmaud Arbery's shotgun death was a shocking piece of evidence that suddenly brought the Black man's killing into the national consciousness. ... read more »

Community systems offer alternative paths for solar growth

November 29, 2021

Strolling his church's rooftop among 630 solar panels, Bishop Richard Howell Jr. acknowledged climate change isn't the most pressing concern for his predominantly Black congregation _ even though it disproportionately harms people of color and the poor. ... read more »

Hollywood Christmas Parade Returns After 2020 COVID Cancellation

November 29, 2021

After a hiatus in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Hollywood Christmas Parade returned tonight, moving through the streets of Tinseltown with its 89th edition to mark the unofficial start to the holiday season -- though one still being celebrated in the shadow of COVID-19. ... read more »

Ahmaud Arbery’s Mom: Thankful for justice and son’s legacy