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On This Day: Emmett Till’s Murder Sparks Civil Rights Movement
On this day, Aug. 28, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murdered while visiting relatives in Mississippi.
The Black teenager was accused by...
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Administration to Block Removal
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to...
Activists Say Target Boycott Hurting Nearly 2,000 Stores
Activists behind a national Target boycott say foot traffic has dropped in nearly 2,000 stores since January, proof their pressure is working, according to...
Remembering the Trenton Massacre: Black Men Lynched in 1874
On Aug. 26, 1874, 16 Black men were dragged from the jail in Trenton, Tennessee, by a white mob of masked men.
Five were killed...
Remembering Aaliyah: R&B Star’s Legacy 24 Years After Tragic Crash
On Aug. 25, 2001, the world lost singer and actress Aaliyah in a tragic plane crash in the Bahamas. Just 22 years old, Aaliyah...