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Let me apologize in advance, but for the last time. My new mission will be to never let…

08.29.18

FBI SAYS “BLACK IDENTITY EXTREMISTS” ARE THE NEW TERRORIST THREAT, EXPERTS SAY NO SUCH MOVEMENT EXISTS

In a disturbing report dated from August 3—just more than a week before white supremacists gathered on Charlottesville for an…

10.24.17

The One Thing African Americans Need To Know About Memorial Day

Memorial Day has long been known as a holiday to celebrate and honor America’s soldiers. It’s also the holiday that…

05.29.17

‘Get Out’ Sparks Criticism From Samuel L. Jackson Over Black British Actors

Jackson argued that African-American actors should have a stake in portraying the Black experience in America on film.

04.21.17

A Study on the Impact of Slavery in America

We the people ask the federal government to Propose a new Administration policy to: Urge President Obama to establish a…

12.18.16

AFRICAN LEGACY IN THE AMERICAS

AFRO-LATINO HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS AFRICAN LEGACY IN THE AMERICAS: From Toussaint Louverture, Alexandre Petion, and Simon Bolivar to Barak Obama…

04.19.17

WATCH: Fight Between Black & White Men Over Confederate Flag Decal Could Be Investigated As Hate Crime

An alleged attack on two White men by a group of Black men over a Confederate flag decal could be…

11.06.15

Report: Africans Are One Of America’s Fastest-Growing Immigrant Groups

A new study from the Pew Research Center says that the number of African immigrants moving to America has almost…

11.03.15

Bernie Sanders Tries To Woo Evangelical Christian Voters, Says America Was Created “On Racist Principles”

As he continues to rise in polls in battleground states, Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders is pursuing an essential voting bloc:…

09.15.15

Survey: Americans Think Black People Were Treated More Fairly In 2007 Than Now

A new survey is revealing that Americans feel like Blacks were treated more fairly in 2007 than now.

08.05.15