Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pa. and others to propose ‘Ebony Alerts’ • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pa. and others to propose ‘Ebony Alerts’ • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Nearly one-third of U.S. children reported missing are Black,…

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Black market bricks: Albuquerque crime rings target rare Lego sets
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Black market bricks: Albuquerque crime rings target rare Lego sets

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque police say they recently made arrests in two separate theft rings involving stolen Lego sets, one of which included an employee…

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Howard Professor Examines Impacts of Marriage, Single Black Motherhood, and Racial Justice in Latest Book
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Howard Professor Examines Impacts of Marriage, Single Black Motherhood, and Racial Justice in Latest Book

Dr. Anika Simpson, associate professor and chair of Howard University’s philosophy department, explores the role of marriage within Black communities and the detrimental impacts of…

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Marin County construction trades program enables public housing residents to rebuild their own community
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Marin County construction trades program enables public housing residents to rebuild their own community

photo credit: Kaleb CarpenterGraduates from Marin City’s first pre-apprenticeship trades program meet with potential employers for mock interviews at a contractors showcase on Jan. 8,…

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‘Looking for Terry’ exhibition examines stop-and-frisk history and reclaims Black identity in Bed-Stuy • Brooklyn Paper
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‘Looking for Terry’ exhibition examines stop-and-frisk history and reclaims Black identity in Bed-Stuy • Brooklyn Paper

Nearly 60 years ago, Black bodies were under attack and under surveillance lawfully by police. Today, that scrutiny persists, with Black people still persecuted for…

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San Antonio bus tour revisits ‘Green Book’ sites where Black travelers found refuge during Jim Crow
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San Antonio bus tour revisits ‘Green Book’ sites where Black travelers found refuge during Jim Crow

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio’s newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The San Antonio African American Community…

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UK Music Launches Groundbreaking Black Music Means Business Report Into Economic Power of Black Music
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UK Music Launches Groundbreaking Black Music Means Business Report Into Economic Power of Black Music

17.03.2026: UK Music together with industry partners has released ‘Black Music Means Business: Driving Economic Growth In The UK’ – a landmark new report that is…

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Vista Bank makes history with first Black president of the South Dallas Market
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Vista Bank makes history with first Black president of the South Dallas Market

After being the first bank in South Dallas in 30 years, Vista Bank appoints its first Black president of a branch, Lubbock Smith III. DALLAS…

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Big wins for Black culture, Bay Area filmmakers
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Big wins for Black culture, Bay Area filmmakers

Even though Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” didn’t enjoy an Oscars sweep at the Academy Awards Sunday, the Oakland filmmaker and his movie triumphed in other ways,…

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Why 'Sinners' Is Bigger Than the Oscars for Mississippi Residents – Capital B News

Capital B reported on the community's activism. … Capital B is a Black-led, nonprofit local and national news organization reporting for Black … Source link

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