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National Black Food & Justice Alliance and Florida A&M University to Launch Center to Support Black Farmers

The National Black Food & Justice Alliance and Florida A&M University are launching a center to address the lack of and support Black farmers.

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Study: Racial Wealth Gap Leads to Shorter Life Expectancy for Black Americans

The racial wealth gap can be downright physically harmful for Black Americans, according to a recent study.

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National HBCU Scholarship Program Seeks to Address Student Financial Hurdles

A national scholarship program for HBCUs is set to be launched. The program aims to help financially support civic-minded high school students who are interested in attending HBCUs.

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Search of Bus with Shaw University Students Racially Targeted

A bus with students from Shaw University, a historically Black college, was likely racially targeted when it was stopped and searched, said the school's president.

Reports & Data

Report: Racial Disparities in Private Sector Remain, Black Employees at Disadvantage

Black employees are less likely than any racial identity to receive raises and promotions, a recent report from Grads of Life found.

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Study Finds Regularly Attending Religious Services May Lower Mortality Rates for Black Men

Regularly attending religious services may lower mortality rates for Black men in their 50s and older, a recent University of Houston study found.

Demographics

Acclaimed Jazz Pianist Ramsey Lewis, Dead at 87

Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, one of the U.S.’s most successful jazz musicians, has died at age 87.

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Prominent Artist and Educator Nelson Stevens, Dead at 84

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Furious Flower Poetry Center Executive Director Retires

Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin, the founder of the nation’s first academic center for Black poetry, recently retired.

News Roundup

Loyola University New Orleans To Rename Residence Hall After First Black Graduate

Loyola University New Orleans will rename its biggest residence hall to honor the university's first Black graduate, Dr. Norman C. Francis, president emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana.

News Roundup

National Civil Rights Museum to Host Event Series for Juneteenth

The National Civil Rights Museum will be hosting a series of events to celebrate Juneteenth this year with an extended holiday weekend from Saturday, June 18 to Tuesday, June 21. This is the first year Juneteenth is observed as a federal holiday.

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Northwestern University African American Studies Faculty Vote to Rename Department to Black Studies

African American Studies faculty at Northwestern University voted unanimously April 6 to rename the department to that of Black studies.

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