Purple heart recipient gives free tattoos to fellow veterans as therapy

Daniel Wright Jr. has more than 100 tattoos himself and has given out thousands to people across the country to advance his mission of bringing mental wellness through tattoos.

Black people and swimming in the U.S., from the perspective of Team USA’s first Black head Olympic swimming coach

His ascension into the USA Swimming head coach role is particularly significant given the complicated history of Black people and swimming in the U.S. and the stereotype that they cannot swim. Access to swimming spaces directly correlates to whether Black people swim, Nesty and experts say.

VIDEO: Black people have a more difficult time finding usable makeup

Makeup brands have been under fire in recent years for carrying limited foundation shade ranges, lacking in the darkest shades. George has been one of the leading beauty influencers in pressuring companies to expand their selections to be more inclusive. In her videos, she tests brands’ shade offerings to see how they measure up.

Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, high-functioning depression and why ‘checking in’ isn’t enough

After Stephen “tWitch” Boss died by suicide, fans have struggled to reconcile his vibrant persona with someone who would take his own life.

Why racial disparities in fertility care have persisted for years

Research shows that it’s common for Black women to start fertility treatment after experiencing infertility for multiple years, whereas their white counterparts usually seek care sooner. And Black women are often in their late 30s or early 40s when they start, older on average than white women. Michelle Obama started IVF when she was 37, and Tyra Banks, Kandi Burruss, Angela Bassett and Gabrielle Union started treatments when they were in their 40s.

VIDEO: 6 Black women who have created hit tv shows tell Randi about the grind

I interviewed Tracy Oliver, Lena Waithe, Robin Thede, Leigh Davenport, Janine Sherman Barrois and Nkechi Okoro Carroll in separate Zoom interviews regarding how their sisterhood has become the most reliable option when looking to advance their careers and what aspects of their equity work Hollywood can start doing on its own.

‘Great sign’ or ‘very unfortunate’? Black Lives Matter supporters split over $6M purchase

Some BLM supporters say the mansion is a sign of success. Others say it was a lapse in judgment.

‘Paying ransom for freedom’: How cash bail is keeping Black mothers stuck in prisons

Most women in jails are Black, single mothers or only incarcerated because they can’t afford to post bail.

Howard U’s housing issues aren’t new. They’ve just hit a boiling point.

Both current students and alumni have raised concerns over the condition of some residence halls for decades. 

Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 years later: Why it happened and why it’s still relevant today

Survivors never received government assistance or restitution for their losses. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing on the issue May 19 in which three remaining known survivors, experts and advocates called on Congress to issue reparations to the living survivors and all descendants to rectify the lasting impact of the massacre.

Black New Yorkers strike back at city program that seized their properties for developers

The transfer happened through a controversial citywide program called the Third Party Transfer program, or TPT, which experts who spoke to NBC News said has had an outsize effect on Black and Latino homeowners.

A wave of Black students takes presidencies at top-tier universities

The uptick coincides with the racial and political interlockings of Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter movement and a surge of political polarization on and off college campuses, the Black student presidents said.

Beyond the Ivy League: How HBCUs have groomed prominent politicians like the vice president-elect

HBCU representation in politics is not new, but after a contentious electoral season during a year when racial justice was front and center, students and graduates say it’s heartening to see other alumni reach some of the highest echelons of political office.

States revive push to crack down on protests after Capitol riot

In the weeks since the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, at least 13 states have taken up legislation to crack down on protests.