Today in Black History: May 7th
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Today in Black History: May 7th

1878 – Joseph Winters Earns Patent for Fire Escape Ladder Joseph Winters, born in 1816, was an abolitionist and inventor who transformed firefighting technology. He…

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City of College Park honors original Black community with historic markers
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City of College Park honors original Black community with historic markers

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of College Park is honoring the city’s original Black community in the Six West District by installing…

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San Francisco Makes Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity of Community Nonprofits and Service Providers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: HRC.Press@sfgov.org | (415) 252-2535 San Francisco, CA — The San Francisco Human Rights Commission today announced a strategic partnership with Black…

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How turning two homes into landmarks could help preserve Denver’s Black history
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How turning two homes into landmarks could help preserve Denver’s Black history

The Webb House in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood. May 6, 2026. McKenzie Lange/CPR News Two separate bids to designate the homes of some of Denver’s most…

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A Fillmore co-op was a refuge for Black families. Now it's evicting them – SF Standard
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A Fillmore co-op was a refuge for Black families. Now it's evicting them – SF Standard

“This is a slap in the face of the Black community,” Love said. The … Affordable HousingBlack HistoryCultureFillmoreNews. MoreNews · A rusted … Source link

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Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district | Tennessee
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Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district | Tennessee

Tennessee’s Republican-dominated legislature passed redistricting maps on Thursday, eliminating the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district a week after the US supreme court effectively gutted…

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The WSJ Got It Wrong: It's This Administration Who Has A Jim Crow Fantasy

… Black communities, literally removing ballot boxes. Regarding Shelby v … NUL in the News · Washington Bureau · ReMARCs Newsletter · To Be Equal ……

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Dining Black-Owned and South Side  – South Side Weekly
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Dining Black-Owned and South Side  – South Side Weekly

Whether you’re craving a hoagy from the renowned Home of the Hoagy, or looking for your next sweet treat from Brown Sugar Bakery, every corner…

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