Newly discovered research notes and letters from William Bradford Huie, the journalist whose reporting on the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till helped shape the public's understanding of the crime, reveal that Huie deliberately concealed vital details that could have implicated additional participants in the murder.

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The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame and USPS teamed up to honor celebrated baseball player Henry "Hank" Aaron with a stamp, with the ceremony featuring a proclamation for the late Levi "Chappie" Drew and a proclamation for the late Josh Gibson.

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President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, preserving 1.57 acres of federal land and highlighting the violent response of a white mob to allegations against two Black men.

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Black August is a monthlong tradition dedicated to raising awareness about Black political prisoners, including Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, who is currently serving a life sentence for the 2000 murder of a Fulton County sheriff's deputy.

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John Taylor Chapman founded the Manumission Tour Company in 2016 to educate tourists about Alexandria's rich Black history, including the city's slave trading operations and the Underground Railroad.

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The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League hosted its annual Bobby Bonds Memorial Symposium at the Congressional Auditorium on Capitol Hill, celebrating the impact of African American contributions to baseball and exploring ways to revitalize the sport in inner-city communities.

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The United States Postal Service and the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame are honoring legendary slugger Hank Aaron with a private ceremony and a Forever stamp on August 17 at the Prince George’s County Stadium in Bowie, Maryland.

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WI Web Staff The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will open a new exhibition, “Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism” on Friday. The 640-square foot exhibition explores the legacy of Bethune and the National Council of Negro Women, as well as the strategies Black women have used […]

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The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors wrongfully convicted for the 1944 Port Chicago explosion, marking a significant victory in the fight against racial injustice within the military.

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The Apollo Theater has been honored by the Kennedy Center for its 90 years of impact on American culture and its role as a hub for Black culture and creativity.

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