Breaking News! History in the Making
Louisiana evokes blood purity laws in new effort to undercut Black vote
When some Louisiana lawmakers realized they couldn’t sway the vote by changing districts, they decided to change what it means to be Black.
‘How much press are you worth?’ New calculator tackles inequality in missing persons stories
You can now calculate how much media coverage your disappearance would inspire and compare it to the coverage of the media’s darlings–white women and girls.
Buy The Block: ‘Greenlining’ in communities of color
Several housing initiatives aim to give New York residents more control over their homes and communities.
Lena Horne becomes first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her
A Broadway theater now bears the name of the late Lena Horne, a talented actor who graced the stage for seven decades.
Family of Detroit man killed by police during mental health crisis sues city and 5 officers for $50 million
Porter Burks lost his life after police fired upon him over three dozen times after responding to a mental health check.
U.S. Supreme Court justices cast doubt on affirmative action in college admissions
Despite the benefit of affirmative action for students of color, the policy’s future remains unsure in the hands of conservative justices.
Tobacco Companies Pushed Deadly Menthol Products on Black Smokers. That Could End Soon
The Food and Drug Administration hopes to ban menthol cigarettes, which may may smoking less appealing to Black Americans.
Black and Disabled? Good Luck Finding Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is hard to come by, especially for disabled Black folks who may not qualify for or have to wait years for assistance.
Creator of Super CJ, a New Black Superhero Animated Series, Reveals Beautiful Complexities of Black Boys
Yaba Baker’s new animation studio brings the stories and characters that represent Black children from the page to the screen.
Rematriating the Milwaukee singer who was the 1st African-American woman cantor
Gladys Sellers had humble origins in Milwaukee before she gained notoriety as the first Black woman Jewish cantor in the early 20th century.
State, city of New York to pay $36 million to men exonerated in Malcolm X’s murder
Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam spent decades in prison before being exonerated of the killing of Malcolm X.
Black Press of America Plans Digital Innovation and Training Conference in St. Thomas
Those in the newspaper staff can register for an upcoming training conference planned by the National Newspaper Publishers Association.
Mandela Barnes’ rise is a true ‘Wisconsin story.’ But is it enough to win a Senate race?
Wisconsinites wait with baited breath to see how lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes will fair in a senate race against incumbent Ron Johnson.
UW System, Alliant Energy recognize outstanding students, teachers for 2022
Several winners of the UW and Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards represent the talented Black student community.
Stopping Domestic Violence in the Black Community
Christina Jones recently spearheaded a conversation about domestic violence in the Black community and how to better support survivors.
Massive learning setbacks show COVID’s sweeping toll on kids
COVID has only further increased racial inequalities in education according to a new report from the Associated Press.
Pharrell Williams returns to his native Virginia to award $2.5M to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs
Singer Pharrell Williams will announce the winners of $2.5 million in grants in his home state as part of the Black Ambition program.
Locked Out: Millions of Voters Are Disenfranchised Ahead of Midterm Elections
With the midterm elections just a few days away, some Black people are barred from voting because of their criminal backgrounds.
Louisiana native and author Ernest Gaines to appear on U.S. stamp
The U.S. Postal Service continues its Black Heritage series with a postage stamp featuring author Ernest Gaines.
