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Black Voices

These stories and videos highlight Black voices, culture, news and joy. They are lifting the voices of the Black community.

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Family of Charleston shooting victim responds to settlement news

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Minnesota Vikings take on social justice work in Minneapolis

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Former police chief reconciles being 'Black in Blue' in new book

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02:43

Black high school principal in Texas accused of promoting critical race theory

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02:51

NFL targets ‘race norming’ in new agreement for concussion claims

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02:37

Ahmaud Arbery murder trial begins this week

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05:38

Michael Jordan talks about Bubba Wallace’s NASCAR victory and his own legacy

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02:32

‘Queen Sugar’ star Kofi Siriboe reflects on how his character has grown over 6 seasons

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‘Queen Sugar’ star Kofi Siriboe says show’s secret sauce is being human

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04:17

Musician reveals how playing tuba took him from streets to symphony stage

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02:00

Cynt Marshall, 1st Black woman CEO in NBA, talks to Hoda Kotb

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03:51

San Francisco 49ers work to help communities of color through mentorship

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Students in Texas respond to debates over critical race theory in their school

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05:15

Tacoma couple’s art collection reveals untold stories of Black history

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05:19

New Orleans football coach works to keep kids in his community safe

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05:38

Sentenced to life in prison at 13, he wrote a book about redemption

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04:41

Freedom Rider, 78, talks about his fight for equal rights

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04:33

Detroit running club brings people together to build a healthier community

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06:23

Innovative police academy at historically Black university is breaking down barriers

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02:39

Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday for murdering George Floyd

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04:25

Inspired by Juneteenth, this chef is working to preserve Black foodways

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02:17

Biden signs law making Juneteenth a federal holiday

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04:28

Will Packer talks about Scene in Color Film Series

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Miss Juneteenth winner shares what title means to her

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00:47

House passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

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05:42

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses ‘Fight the Power’ doc

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D. L. Hughley looks back on COVID struggle, discusses new book

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How ‘High on the Hog’ traces history of African American food

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President Biden marks 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre

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Biden to meet with survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre

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Tulsa residents mark 100th anniversary of 1921 massacre

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Educators emphasize importance of teaching students about Tulsa Race Massacre

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03:52

Meet female entrepreneurs behind The Cocktail Party and Hey Carter! Books

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Looking back at the Tulsa Race Massacre a century later

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02:07

George Floyd’s family calls for police reform on 1-year anniversary of his death

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04:29

Daughters of trailblazing Black mathematician Katherine Johnson remember her legacy

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How a Black-owned Brooklyn brewery is making its mark

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George Floyd’s family set to meet with President Biden

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Nation marks 1 year since the death of George Floyd

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New book sheds light on mothers of civil rights icons

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Video showing deadly arrest of Ronald Greene released after 2 years

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03:56

How 3 female chefs kept Seattle restaurants going during the pandemic

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02:13

Shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. found ‘justified’ by district attorney

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Yusef Salaam of exonerated Central Park Five shares his story in new memoir

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Lester Holt talks about interviewing Breonna Taylor’s mother

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High school softball player says she was forced to cut braids

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05:37

WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike on racial activism and the basketball ‘bubble’

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05:49

Vanessa Williams talks about fighting for social justice with song ‘Stand For Change’

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Maya Angelou and Sally Ride will be honored on US quarters

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Rosario Dawson and David Oyelowo discuss ‘The Water Man’

Changemakers: Black trailblazers, everyday heroes

These stories celebrate Black Americans who have broken barriers and are working to inspire change.

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04:36

Lift Every Voice: NBC Anchors reflect on the impact of 2021's Black History Month

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Lift Every Voice: Thriving in Black joy

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Lift Every Voice: Health in the Black community

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Lift Every Voice: Black creators use their platforms to tell powerful stories

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Because of Them We Can subscription boxes celebrate Black culture

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Meet the first African-American cardinal in the Catholic Church

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One of the oldest Black churches in US uncovered in Williamsburg, Virginia

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Astronaut Victor Glover talks with Al Roker from space station

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Urologic oncologist focuses research on prostate cancer in Black men

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05:57

How the Dockum Drug Store sit-in led to emotional moment of reconciliation

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How the Dockum Drug Store sit-in blazed a trail for civil rights

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Black business owners on why having representation in their industries matters

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06:23

Artist Christian Robinson demonstrates his resilience through illustrating

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Entrepreneurs Kiyanna Stewart and Jannah Handy own a shop dedicated to black antiques

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08:28

F.E.A.R. running group provides a community for people of color in the sport

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06:13

Rasheed Stanley-Lockheart pays forward mentorship and lessons learned while incarcerated

NBC BLKSEE ALL

Image: Howard University Students Protest Living Conditions At Dorms On Campus
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Howard University student protest ends with a confidential agreement

Rev. Jesse Jackson prepares to depart the AME Church on May 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla.
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Judge denies defense request to remove Jesse Jackson from court in trial for Arbery death

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Chiabella James

‘King Richard’ is the story of the powerhouse behind Williams sisters

A demonstrator holding a Black Lives Matter flag
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Support for Black Lives Matter movement is declining, according to new poll

Lil Nas X attends the 10th annual LACMA Art and Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Nov. 6, 2021.
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Lil Nas X is one of GQ's Men of the Year

DeniedSEE ALL

How the "strong Black woman" stereotype and systemic racism affect Black women's access to quality health care.
Woman diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 31
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Woman, 31, thought her colon cancer warning signs were pregnancy symptoms

Woman, 46, survives widow-maker heart attack, shares advice
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After doctors ignored her symptoms, woman suffers ‘widow maker’ heart attack at 46

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‘Black breasts matter’: Black women speak out about breast cancer risk

How your zip code affects health care and health outcomes
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How your zip code affects your health as a Black woman

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Actor Jodie Turner-Smith says ‘systemic racism’ led to her decision to have a home birth

Implicit Bias in Healthcare MAIN
Celia Jacobs / For TODAY

The invisible racism that makes Black women dread the doctor's office

How racism affects health outcomes
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From the cradle to the grave: How harmful stereotypes affect Black women’s health

Black Women's Pain
Shannon Wright / For TODAY

'You are not listening to me': Black women on pain and implicit bias in medicine

How to get your doctor to listen
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What to say if you’re a Black woman and your doctor won’t believe you

When Wellness isn't welcoming
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Wellness isn’t always welcoming. Meet the women bringing change to the industry

Toxic Racism
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Denied at the doctor's office: How systemic racism affects Black women's health

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Terrence McCarthy / Stanford University

Brain surgeon: 'If you’re Black and a woman, nothing else is visible'