Black Americans

New research reported by the Guardian finds that just 3% of sickle cell disease patients in the United States receive red blood cell exchange, a transfusion treatment that can reduce complications of the condition. The finding points to a large gap between available therapy and actual care for a disease that predominantly affects Black Americans, prompting discussion about barriers to access and treatment guidelines.

Interest is resurging in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, in which two US Black Hawk helicopters were shot down in Somalia and 18 American soldiers were killed during a raid aimed at capturing warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's lieutenants. Discussion is focused on whether the 2001 film 'Black Hawk Down' by Ridley Scott accurately portrays what really happened, with commentary recounting the actual events of the operation.

On this day in 1920, a grand jury indicted eight Chicago White Sox players for allegedly conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. The scheme, which became known as the Black Sox Scandal, rocked baseball and led to the players being banned from the sport for life. It remains one of the most infamous episodes in American sports history.

New research on Black girlhood is broadening developmental science, according to the American Psychological Association. The work highlights how studying the experiences of Black girls can refine understanding of adolescent development and challenge gaps in existing research. It signals a growing effort within psychology to make developmental science more inclusive and reflective of diverse lived experiences.

MLB records show a final score of American Giants 10, Stars 4 for the game played on June 8, 1935. The matchup involves the Chicago American Giants, a famed team from the era of Black baseball that Major League Baseball now includes in its official statistics following the 2020 recognition of Negro Leagues records.

A Brookings analysis examines how President Trump's tariff policies have affected economic opportunity for Black Americans, arguing that trade barriers have shifted job prospects and costs in communities already facing economic disadvantages. The piece adds to a wider debate over who bears the burden of protectionist trade policy and whether tariffs deliver the manufacturing gains promised to Black workers.

A Brookings analysis argues that multiracial churches are depoliticizing Black Americans, suggesting that congregations with mixed racial membership may blunt the collective political engagement historically tied to Black churches. The piece raises questions about whether racial diversity in worship comes at the cost of political voice, a debate touching on race, religion and civic participation in the United States.

American Black Journal's ongoing Black Church in Detroit series, produced with BridgeDetroit, turns to the topic of 'Faith in Detroit', looking at who will lead the Black church going forward. The discussion considers generational change, declining membership and how congregations are preparing new leaders, as the Black church's historic role in Detroit's civic and spiritual life faces new pressures.

The second episode of the original 1964 Addams Family sitcom, 'Fester's Punctured Romance', featuring Uncle Fester, is drawing fresh attention among television fans. Viewers are revisiting the early black-and-white episode of the classic American comedy series, which originally aired in the show's first season and remains a touchstone of 1960s pop culture.

Economist Adam Tooze's latest Chartbook roundup connects several themes now drawing attention: the rising burden of US debt service alongside Pentagon spending, private equity's growing role and political controversy in the American housing market, the resurgence of black lung disease among coal miners, and a colourised look back at the Franco-Prussian War. The mix spans fiscal policy, housing politics, labour health and historical reflection.

The Brooklyn Rail reviews "Raymond Saunders: Flowers from a Black Garden", an exhibition of work by the American artist Raymond Saunders. Saunders, known for paintings and assemblages that challenge racial categorisation, is being revisited by critics, with the show framing his floral imagery and layered compositions through themes of Black identity and garden metaphor.

A newly released book examines the personal ties and shared artistry between singer and civil rights figure Nina Simone and poet Langston Hughes. It traces how the two Black American artists influenced each other's work and legacies. The publication is drawing attention from readers interested in Black cultural history and the intersections of music and literature.

A story making the rounds on US local news outlets claims that many Americans quietly judge other people's coffee orders, from complicated custom drinks to simple black coffee. The piece taps into a familiar conversation about café culture, snobbery and what a drink order supposedly says about someone.

A Black US Army officer has died, becoming the 19th American military fatality since the war with Iran began, according to the New Pittsburgh Courier. No further details about the officer's identity, unit, or circumstances of death were provided. The report highlights the mounting human cost of the conflict as casualties continue to rise.

Engineering firm Black & Veatch has completed Mitsui's first utility-scale solar project in the United States, located in Texas. The announcement was carried widely across U.S. news outlets. It marks Japanese trading house Mitsui's entry into American utility-scale solar generation, underscoring growing foreign investment in Texas's rapidly expanding renewable energy sector.

America's Black Holocaust Museum is running a book club session on "We Charge Genocide", the 1951 petition accusing the United States of genocide against Black Americans. The selection invites readers to revisit the historic document drafted by civil rights figures and its continuing relevance to conversations about racial injustice and accountability in the United States.

LA Progressive has published an opinion piece arguing that race and class are intertwined but that racism cannot be collapsed into an economic problem, particularly under oligarchy in the United States. The article contends that reducing racial injustice to class analysis erases the distinct experiences of Black Americans and others. It is being shared among progressive and Black activist communities online, where debates over race versus class framing on the left continue.

Archived MLB records show the Boston Red Sox defeated the Black Yankees 2-1 in a game played on September 14, 1941. The Black Yankees were a Negro league team that frequently faced major league clubs in exhibitions. Such listings from MLB's Gameday archive draw attention to the era of segregated baseball and the teams that competed outside the American and National Leagues.

MLB's Gameday section carries a final score from September 14, 1941, listing the Boston Red Sox beating the Black Yankees 6-5. The result, more than eight decades old, features the Black Yankees, a famed Negro leagues team, playing against an American League club. The listing of such a historic matchup alongside modern scores has drawn attention to how MLB is incorporating Negro leagues history into its records.

The co-creator of the BBC comedy 'Dreaming Whilst Black' says there is a huge disparity between American and British comedy budgets. The comments come as UK producers and writers continue to debate underfunding in British television, with many arguing that smaller budgets limit the ambition and reach of homegrown comedy compared with US productions.