After years of being barred from a segregated military, she became the first Black nurse ... even in her uniform. When she was traveling through one Southern city, a white woman spit in her ...

Each day, as we have learned, brings new information about another first for Black Americans. It is something that may go on ...

Over 100 years after his death, Anderson Ruffin Abbott's visit to the White House and his relationship with U.S. President ...

A host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his ...

Leftenant-Colon became the first Black woman to be admitted to the Army Nurse Corps after President ... racism she faced even in her uniform. There was the white passerby who spit in her face.

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An Oscar nominee for best international feature, Denmark’s harrowing, slow-boil thriller “The Girl With the Needle” has been ...

As for the Relf sisters, they received nothing. No damages, no financial compensation. Alabama offered nothing to those who ...

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The story of Hamilton County is the story of much of America in 2025. Overdose deaths have fallen sharply, offering hope the ...