The Black women of the United Order of Tents are scrambling to save their grand Brooklyn headquarters, and to preserve their ambitious future.
Tag: Black People
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Homicides of Children Soared in the Pandemic’s First Year, CDC Reports
Killings of children and teenagers under 18 increased sharply in 2020, federal researchers reported. Black communities were disproportionately affected.
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Dorothy Pitman Hughes Dies at 84; Brought Black Issues to Feminism
A close friend of Gloria Steinem, she toured with her and spoke widely about the need for women to confront racism and classism in their ranks.
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Harvard Names Claudine Gay as New President, First Black Leader
Claudine Gay, the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will be the university’s first Black leader and the second woman. She will take office just as the university faces a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
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Once You See the Truth About Cars, You Can’t Unsee It
Cars promised liberation. They delivered something very different.