When the past is present…
“…The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do.” James Baldwin
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House Democrats elect Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as leader, the first Black person to lead a congressional caucus
New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries has taken the reigns of the House Democratic Caucus from Nancy Pelosi.
Read MoreBob Marley immersive experience to land in U.S. next year
Fans will be able to visit the Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles next January to see an immersive Bob Marley exhibit.
Read MoreThe Pioneering Black LGBT Activist You Probably Don’t Know – But Should
A new street name memorializes Donald Suggs Jr,, a gay Black man known for his journalism and activism work.
Read MoreAmanda Morgan Becomes First Black Woman Soloist For The Pacific Northwest Ballet
Ballet hasn’t always been welcoming to Black women, which is why Amanda Morgan’s climb to the top of her ballet company is historic.
Read MoreVeterans Affairs has denied benefits to Black people at higher rates for years, lawsuit alleges
A recent lawsuit contends that the VA has denied rightfully earned benefits to Black veterans, and records support this suit.
Read MoreSinger Mary J Blige Joins White House in Fight Against Cancer
Mary J. Blige recently spoke at a White House event about cancers that have impacted her family.
Read MoreFounder of first Black-owned US outdoor gear shop: ‘We’re more than the narratives out there’
Jahmicah Dawes smashes stereotypes with his store, which sells outdoor gear to the residents of his small Texas town
Read More‘A perverse part of me likes to delve into what’s off-limits’: Somaya Critchlow on her taboo-breaking art
One painter’s art reclaims the Black female form as sensuous and deserving of attention as it always has been.
Read MoreBaltimore’s Price Rite Marketplace set to close next month
The closure of one West Baltimore store highlights the plight of Black and other vulnerable residents living in a food desert.
Read MoreAnnual gift and art show returns to steer holiday shoppers to Black entrepreneurs and artists
Shoppers can head to the annual BZB holiday market in Washington D.C. to purchase crafts and art from dozens of Black makers.
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