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The Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Passing as White
A 1910 watercolor portrait of Belle da Costa Greene by Laura Coombs Hills. The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, gift of the ...
Angela Bassett Reflects on Playing a Black Woman President in “Zero Day”: 'I Can’t Believe How Timely It Was' (Exclusive)
Angela Bassett is madame president. The actress, 66, spoke with PEOPLE about playing a Black female president in the upcoming ...
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February is Black History Month
Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2025 theme ...
The Rockettes didn’t have any black dancers until 1987 — this woman changed that
In 1988, 19-year-old Jennifer Jones became the first black Rockette when she danced with the iconic group for the Super Bowl halftime show. “It was magic,” said Jones, of taking the field as Chubby ...
Staten Island teen becomes youngest licensed Black pilot in New York
A Staten Island teen is reaching new heights, becoming the youngest licensed Black pilot in New York state and one of the youngest in the country. At just 17 years ...
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Breaking Barriers: Four Trans Women Who Are Changing Black Culture
Clockwise: Nekia Zulu, Jonovia Chase, Divine Bey, and Yonkers native Cienna Rosalina. By Dennis Richmond, Jr. “As trans women ...
A Black transgender woman’s testimony helped ratify the 14th Amendment. Then conservatives began attacking her identity
Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional ...