Breaking News! History in the Making
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.
Bob 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.
The 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.
Amanda 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.
Veterans 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.
Singer 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.
Founder 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
‘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.
Baltimore’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.
Annual 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.
Missouri 19-year-old can’t watch her father’s execution, judge rules
Khorry Ramey’s request to see her father, Kevin Johnson, executed has been rejected by Missouri courts because of her age.
Bronzeville District street in Milwaukee renamed for Black pioneer Dr. William Finlayson
Milwaukee residents may notice a new street sign marking Dr. William Finlayson Street in honor of an important Black OBGYN.
The Pioneering Black Sci-Fi Writer Behind the Original Wakanda
Without Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins’s science fiction books, the land known as Wakanda would not exist. Yet few know her name.
Black voters in Louisiana ‘embarrassed’ by state’s failure to pass anti-slavery amendment
Changes in an anti-prison labor bill confused Louisiana voters, who ultimately decided not to pass the measure earlier this month.
What Herschel Walker’s Candidacy Means to Black America
Hershel Walker’s candidacy as a Black man and republican was difficult for some voters, perhaps leading to the runoff election.
The Rise of Black-Owned Birth Centers
A new birthing center in Chicago aims to improve Black maternal and infant health, which currently lags behind white health outcomes.
Building a Black Male Pipeline Into Public Education
Black Men Educators Convening aims to encourage Black men to become teachers who can encourage students to focus on education.
South Carolina program aims to boost ranks of Black teachers
Tyler Wright can relate to his students, but low numbers of Black teachers, especially men, mean not all students have this advantage.
New details: What really happened to Shanquella Robinson?
The family of Shanquella Robinson wants answers about the young woman’s mysterious death, which elicited false news coverage.
