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Wednesday 07.17.2019

American Airlines Forces Black Doctor To Cover Up ‘Inappropriate’ Dress, Warns Her Not To Cause A Scene

Dr. Latisha Rowe was off to a vacation to Kingston, Jamaica, with her eight-year-old son. But that was nearly ruined at the American Airlines terminal in Miami. She had, she claimed, a “traveling while Black” incident. Dressed in a shorts romper, obviously ready for the Jamaican heat when she was to land, Rowe was stopped by a flight attendant while she was heading to her seat.

Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ Leads Emmys With 16 Nominations

Ava DuVernay’s acclaimed Netflix series about the Central Park Five, “When They See Us,” first earned praise from fans and critics, and now the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is paying attention.

Could Black Philanthropy Help Solve The Black Student Debt Crisis?

When billionaire Robert E. Smith decided to pay off the student loans of the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse College, he suggested that others follow his lead.

How One Woman Is Helping Teens Become E-Commerce Entrepreneurs

Candice Cunningham is on a mission. She wants to create a mass network of teen entrepreneurs across underserved communities in Chicago. Cunningham, 31, who owns two online stores, has been training teens from several South Side high schools to create their own clothing lines through her nonprofit, The Black EcoSystem.

Despite Appearance Of Political Clout, Blacks Fare Worse Than Whites In Converting Policy Preferences To Law

More and more African Americans are being elected to political office. In fact, for “the fifth time in a row, the new Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse ever,” Pew Research reported.