African Americans

Racial or ethnic group in the United States with African ancestry

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African Americans are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa. The term African American generally denotes descendants of enslaved black people who are from the United States, while some recent black immigrants or their children may also come to identify as African-American or may identify differently.

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Pope names first African-American as new cardinal Pope Francis named 13 new Roman Catholic cardinals on Sunday (October 25) including Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington D.C., who will become the first African-American to hold the rank. Ciara Lee.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:48Published 6 hours ago

Final debate a chance for Trump to reset race [NFA] Thursday night's face-off may be one of Republican President Donald Trump's last opportunities to sway voters ahead of an election in which polls show him trailing Democratic challenger Joe.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:09Published 3 days ago

Howard alumni eager to see Harris in first debate [NFA] Fellow Howard University alumnae beam with pride as they discuss Senator Kamala Harris and her historic rise in American politics as she prepares for a high-stakes debate against Vice President.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:27Published 3 weeks ago

Howard alum eager to see Harris in first debate [NFA] Fellow Howard University alumnae beam with pride as they discuss Senator Kamala Harris and her historic rise in American politics as she prepares for a high-stakes debate against Vice President.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:27Published 3 weeks ago

Trump strategy data leak targets Joe Biden Last night Channel 4 News revealed Donald Trump's strategy to deter millions of Black Americans from voting for Hillary Clinton. Tonight, how white voters are being targeted to be terrified of Joe.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:24Published on September 29, 2020

Louisville anti-racism protesters defy curfew [NFA] Demonstrators decried a grand jury decision not to charge three officers for killing Breonna Taylor, marching through the streets of Louisville despite a curfew. This report produced by Zachary.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:02Published on September 25, 2020

Cries of 'Breonna Taylor!' from coast to coast [NFA] Activists chanted Taylor's name on the streets of Louisville, New York City, Pittsburgh and Oakland, after a grand jury declined to charge police officers for killing the African-American.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:10Published on September 24, 2020

Biden says Black turnout key to winning election [NFA] Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday said Black turnout was the linchpin to his hopes of winning the White House in November and said African Americans would only achieve.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:13Published on September 23, 2020

Black Americans Don't Invest As Much As Whites Do, And The Reasons Are Complex While the investing gap between black and white Americans is narrowing, it's still significant. What's more, there is no one single reason for discrepancy. In 2015, 67% of black households earning.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published on September 20, 2020

The Black Republican Trump Called 'My African-American' Is Trump's No Longer In June, 2016, Gregory Cheadle attended a rally by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Redding, California. Cheadle stood out as a Black Republican, and even more so since Trump referred to him.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published on September 12, 2020

Regina King makes history at the Venice Film Festival The Oscar-winning actress became the first African-American woman to direct a film selected for the festival. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published on September 11, 2020

Halle Berry Calls Historic Oscar Win A Heartbreak Halle Berry made history when she became the first African American to win the best actress Oscar. This was in 2002 for her role in "Monster's Ball", reports CNN. Since then, things haven't exactly.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published on September 11, 2020

Sculptor honors black trailblazers to 'educate' Empty pedestals, where statues of Confederate soldiers once stood, have stirred debate over who and what should replace them. Black sculptors and historians hope the aftermath will give communities.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:08Published on September 9, 2020

Sunday protests remain mostly calm after nightfall Protests continued Sunday night across the United States but the flare-ups in violence and police clashes were largely absent, though 15 protesters were arrested in Portland. Conway G. Gittens reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:28Published on September 7, 2020

Bodycam released of DC police shooting Black man Video shows the shooting of young Black man Deon Kay, which had sparked protests in the area. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 00:50Published on September 5, 2020

Local man honors hero with flag run Local man honors hero with flag run Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 00:27Published on September 3, 2020

Trump plans visit to Kenosha amid protests [NFA] Democratic officials, including Wisconsin's lieutenant governor, accuse Donald Trump of fanning the flames of violence as the president plans to visit a city roiled by protests. This report.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:30Published on August 31, 2020

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Black Passenger Arrested For Not Showing ID During Traffic Stop An African-American man was arrested Friday because he refused to show cops his ID during a traffic stop in which he was a passenger ... and wait till you see how cops manhandled him. The guy's name is.. TMZ.com - Published 1 day ago

Under Donald Trump, Black Americans continue to trail whites in employment, home ownership Donald Trump boasts he's the best president for Black Americans since Abe Lincoln. But are Black lives really better under his administration? USATODAY.com - Published 2 days ago
Overlooked No More: Eleanor Flexner, Pioneering Feminist in an Anti-Feminist Age “Century of Struggle,” her 1959 history of the women’s rights movement, uncovered previously ignored narratives, like the contributions of African-American women. NYTimes.com - Published 1 week ago
Lindsey Graham in debate forum: Black people can go anywhere in South Carolina if they're 'not liberal' "I can say without any doubt, you can be an African American and go to the Senate, you just have to share the values of our state," Graham said. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago

How the outlawed practice of redlining is still hurting Black Americans "I think you see it in every city in America," Atlanta councilman Amir Farokhi said. "This is where the basis of segregated neighborhoods remains to this day." CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
Black Voters weigh Harris' VP debate debut African American voters on both sides of the political isle are weighing in on Sen. Kamala Harris debate debut, as she made history as the first Black woman to stand on a vice presidential debate.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
'I Won't Be Used as a Guinea Pig for White People' Mistrust of vaccines runs deep in African-American communities. Against formidable odds, Father Paul Abernathy and his teams are trying to convince residents of Pittsburgh’s historic Black.. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Obama and the 2008 general election 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft followed the first African-American presidential nominee as he took on Senator John McCain CBS News - Published 3 weeks ago

Black voters 'frustrated' by Trump debate comments Some African American voters find it frustrating and exhausting that President Donald Trump did not condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some US cities this summer. (Sept... USATODAY.com - Published on October 1, 2020
California to study and recommend reparations for Black Americans The reparations would not be limited to slavery, but the law requires the task force to give special consideration for Black people who are descendants of slaves. CBS News - Published on September 30, 2020
Biden says Trump is racist during debate President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden made their pitches to win over Black voters in the election, with Biden mockingly questioning: "This man is a savior of African Americans," he asked... USATODAY.com - Published on September 30, 2020	Breonna Taylor's heartbreaking death exposes a chasm between law and justice We shouldn't be screaming 'racism' when an African American prosecutor investigates a police incident and determines it was a tragedy but not a crime. USATODAY.com - Published on September 29, 2020
Trump 2016 campaign allegedly tried to deter Black voters, report says Brad Parscale's name is in the spotlight for another reason after Channel 4 News released a report detailing an alleged Trump campaign strategy to deter Black Americans from voting in 2016. Jason Kint,.. CBS News - Published on September 29, 2020	Black businesses tap "resiliency funds" amid COVID "Resiliency funds" are helping Black-owned business stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, continuing a long tradition of mutual aid within African American communities with limited access to.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 29, 2020
Trump used Facebook to suppress the Black vote in battleground states during 2016 election, report says Report: Trump's 2016 campaign sought to deter Black Americans in battleground states from voting by targeting them with negative Clinton Facebook ads. USATODAY.com - Published on September 28, 2020	'Power Book II' focuses on 'the journey of African-American youth' "Power Book II: Ghost" showrunner Courtney A. Kemp says the 'Power" sequel focuses on "the journey of African-American youth in our country…in an academic setting" while the original series was set.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 25, 2020
Why so many Black Americans vote the same way, despite diverse views A recent article in the New York Times Magazine titled "How the Black vote became a monolith" looks at the history of Black voters aligning their support behind one party or another. Theodore Roosevelt.. CBS News - Published on September 24, 2020	"There is not equal justice," Ibram X. Kendi says after Breonna Taylor decision Leading antiracist scholar and CBS News contributor Ibram X. Kendi joins "CBS This Morning" to react to a grand jury choosing not to indict any police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor. He.. CBS News - Published on September 24, 2020
Black physicians group to vet safety of COVID-19 vaccines The National Medical Association says African Americans don't trust the government when it comes to deadly virus. CBS News - Published on September 24, 2020	Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin form new NASCAR team, hire Bubba Wallace as driver NBA legend Michael Jordan becomes first Black majority owner of a full-time NASCAR Cup Series team since Hall of Famer Wendell Scott in the 1970s. USATODAY.com - Published on September 22, 2020
The titan of Black media, John H. Johnson, shaped how African Americans got the news Black media like Jet magazine made me aware of national news coverage. Today, the media landscape has changed drastically for African Americans. USATODAY.com - Published on September 20, 2020	Kamala Harris urges Black Americans to vote: ‘It’s up to us.’ NYTimes.com - Published on September 18, 2020
It's National Black Voter Day. Here's what to you need to know. The inaugural National Black Voter Day is designed to educate African Americans on how to register to vote, make a plan and encourage others to vote. USATODAY.com - Published on September 18, 2020	Christian Cooper addresses systemic bias in new comic book In "It's a Bird," a Black teen bird watcher sees African Americans who have been killed by police through an old pair of binoculars. CBS News - Published on September 17, 2020
Black voter confronts Trump on "MAGA" slogan "When has America been great for African Americans in the ghetto of America?" Pastor Carl Day asked. CBS News - Published on September 16, 2020	Kanye West Insists on Black Ownership of Music Masters in New Rant Kanye West isn't easing up off his push for Black ownership in enterprise, or his gripes about not getting a chance to own the masters to his songs. Ye was going off again early Wednesday about.. TMZ.com - Published on September 16, 2020
Juneteenth is officially a holiday in New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that every third Friday in June will be a state and public holiday to "celebrate the end of the physical chains which once held Black Americans down." CBS News - Published on September 12, 2020	Regina King introduces 'One Night in Miami' to Oscars race at TIFF premiere Regina King enters the Hollywood awards race with "One Night in Miami" at a premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actor's directorial debut tells a fictional account of four.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 12, 2020
James Jackson, Who Changed the Study of Black America, Dies at 76 Rather than focus on interracial comparisons, his National Survey of Black Americans explored the complexities within the Black population. NYTimes.com - Published on September 11, 2020	Minorities underrepresented in vaccine trials, despite being hit hardest A new study on COVID-19 research and clinical trials found that African Americans are underrepresented, despite being disproportionately affected by the virus. CBS News - Published on September 11, 2020
Black Police Chiefs, Feeling Squeezed, Face Criticism on All Sides As police departments are scrutinized for racist policing practices, African-American chiefs find themselves caught between skeptical residents and officers. NYTimes.com - Published on September 11, 2020	In encounters with Black leaders, Trump has chosen photo ops over substance. The president claims he is a champion of Black Americans. But those who have tried to work with him tell a different story. NYTimes.com - Published on September 10, 2020
Ice Cube Focused on Black Agenda in Election, Says Biden and Trump Reached Out Ice Cube has a list of demands to help Black Americans that he feels needs to addressed in order to get his vote ... and says both sides of the aisle want to, at least, hear what he's got to say. We.. TMZ.com - Published on September 9, 2020	Amtrak service cuts interrupt North-South connection for Black Americans Amtrak's temporary service cuts will affect numerous majority-Black communities along routes in southern states. USATODAY.com - Published on September 9, 2020
Trailblazing journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam on "The Takeout" — 12/27/19 Author and trailblazing journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam talks about being the first African American woman journalist hired by the Washington Post, and her book "Trailblazer," on this week's episode.. CBS News - Published on September 9, 2020	Dallas Police Chief Resigns in Wake of Policing Protests The chief, U. Reneé Hall, faced eroding support on the City Council stemming from the department’s handling of public protests over African-Americans and policing. NYTimes.com - Published on September 8, 2020
Trains made the Great Migration possible. They remain a connection for Black Americans. Some of the most prominent Black Americans are the descendants of sleeping-car porters, who led the way North on the rails for many families. USATODAY.com - Published on September 7, 2020	GWU Professor Who Lied About Being Black Had Family in the Dark A university professor who posed as a Black woman for years had her own family completely in the dark about her double life ... and now, they're utterly ashamed. Jessica Krug -- who says she publicly.. TMZ.com - Published on September 5, 2020
Tech companies under fire for misinformation on COVID-19 on social media A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate says social media companies are not doing enough to stop the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus. The group's CEO, Imran Ahmed, spoke.. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020	Former tennis star James Blake encouraged by social activism, five years after police tackled him In 2015, James Blake, an African-American, was jumped, slammed to the ground and handcuffed by a white plainclothes New York City police officer. USATODAY.com - Published on September 3, 2020
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Why Chadwick Boseman was "new type of hero" to Black America "There was an authenticity and a grace and respect to not just each role that he was inhabiting but also I think to what it meant to the Black community each he stepped in front of the camera," Johnson.. CBS News - Published on August 31, 2020	"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 8/30 Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Cowan looks at the use of “less-lethal” weapons by police against protesters. Also: Martha Teichner digs into corn, a staple of backyard barbecues and a.. CBS News - Published on August 30, 2020
Art of history: Preserving African American dioramas Conservators, including African American students, are restoring a series of dioramas created for the 1940 American Negro Exposition in Chicago, bringing their magical artistry, and stories, back to.. CBS News - Published on August 30, 2020	Preserving dioramas of African American history In 1940, at the American Negro Exposition in Chicago (marking the 75th anniversary of Emancipation), evocative dioramas were created to celebrate the often-unacknowledged achievements of African.. CBS News - Published on August 30, 2020
Chadwick Boseman dead after 4-year battle with colon cancer Actor Chadwich Boseman, star of the groundbreaking blockbuster "Black Panther," has died. In addition to playing the comic book hero, Boseman portrayed a series of real life African-American icons... CBS News - Published on August 29, 2020	'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dead at 43 Chadwick Boseman, who played Black American icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown with searing intensity before inspiring audiences worldwide as the regal Black Panther in Marvel's blockbuster movie.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 29, 2020

African Americans

Racial or ethnic group in the United States with African ancestry

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