Representation matters: Black doctor decided to pursue medicine after he met his mother’s doctor as a boy
The first time Pierre Johnson met a black physician, he was 9 years old. … Keep Reading
When teachers are ‘ill-prepared’ to help black boys learn and thrive
Slavery, segregation and the racism underlying them have left a deep chasm in economic and social progress between black and white Americans. It … Keep Reading
Guidebook maps the legacy of black women on Chicago’s South Side
With its boarded-up windows and rusting wrought-iron fence, the abandoned three-story mansion in the 4700 block of South King Drive doesn’t look historically … Keep Reading
Adorning Wakanda: Meet Douriean Fletcher, the jewelry designer for ‘Black Panther’
In creating the world of Wakanda, the fictional African country that’s home to T’Challa, Shuri and the other characters in Marvel Studios’ … Keep Reading
Ex-student charged with harassing roommate using bodily fluid seeks accelerated rehabilitation
HARTFORD, Conn. — Brianna Brochu, the former University of Hartford student accused of harassing her roommate by smearing bodily fluid on the … Keep Reading
For black immigrants here illegally, a battle against both fear and historic discrimination
LOS ANGELES — The young Ethiopian dreamed of owning his own business. It’s what he had worked toward since moving more than … Keep Reading