Black people

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

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Sarah Wilson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for ...

Beyoncé shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ track list

Entertainment
Laura Davis

Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.” “Cowboy Carter” arrives Friday, ...

Texas school’s punishment of Black student who wears his hair in locs is going to trial

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Amanda Smith

ANAHUAC, Texas (AP) — A judge ordered Wednesday that a trial be held next month to determine whether a Black high school ...

Harvard president quits: Claudine Gay resignation highlights new conservative weapon

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — The downfall of Harvard’s president has elevated the threat of unearthing plagiarism, a cardinal sin in academia, as a ...

My Black Grandmother Could See Jesus Only as White

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Sarah Wilson

The Washington, D.C., my sisters and I grew up in was known as Chocolate City for good reason. As Black children in ...

Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage

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Amanda Smith

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A few years ago, Tiffany Wilburn just didn’t see the point in voting any longer. Her children didn’t ...