BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In the 1930s, federal housing maps drew red lines around Black neighborhoods and branded them "hazardous." This is what insurance redlining is. For...
POST NEWS GROUP — Beginning in 1979 in San Quentin State Prison, the Black Guerrilla Family called for the remembrance of political prisoner George Jackson and...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The reverse Great Migration is the ongoing movement of many Black Americans from Northern, Midwestern, and Western states back to the South. This started...
THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER — Dr. Dora Muhammad, along with a co-lead, established the Immigration Ministry at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., in June...
BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — The Hinds County Coroner’s Office identified Tasia Fortune, 29, as the woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant home in...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In March 1968, three weeks before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. argued that government unemployment figures significantly underestimated the true joblessness in...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Collier Brothers Auto Body, a historic Black-owned business in St. Louis, recently celebrated its 80th anniversary before closing its doors on June...
WAVE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — A bill authored by Assemblywoman Sade Elhawary, D-Los Angeles, seeks to prohibit law enforcement officers from denying or delaying emergency medical care...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a cornerstone of American patriotic expression, has a history far more intricate than its familiar first verse suggests. Written...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The recent departure of NFL analyst Ryan Clark from ESPN, despite fellow analyst Stephen A. Smith's objections, has renewed discussions about Black representation...
BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — When a landowner dies without a will, state law typically divides ownership among all legal heirs, creating "heirs' property" where no single...
ORLANDO ADVOCATE — The 14th Amendment was enacted to counter a historical "legal lie" that allowed the United States to deny membership to individuals born on...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — MICHIGAN CHRONICLE —The November election will decide whether McKinney becomes the district’s next congressman. But in a heavily Democratic district, his primary...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — President Donald Trump recently addressed institutional investors' role in the housing market, declaring that "America will not become a nation of renters" and...
DATA NEWS WEEKLY — James J. Carter was installed as the 84th President of the National Bar Association on July 30, 2026, following an introduction by...
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — Black cast members are delivering soul-stirring performances across 28 current Broadway productions. These shows highlight the grace, talent, and soul-rejuvenating abilities of...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Black-owned media has historically served as a trusted institution, advocate, and economic catalyst for underserved communities. These outlets...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Misty Copeland will curate the 2026 Joyce Ballet Festival, a two-week event in New York City from August 4-16. This role allows...
THE CAROLINIAN — The Trump administration has halted plans to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, ending a decade-long effort. This redesign would have replaced...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Frat Games recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, bringing together members of the Divine Nine for a day of competition, culture, and community...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — John Hope Bryant, founder of Operation HOPE, argues that financial illiteracy and lack of access to capital are the greatest civil rights...
THE DALLAS WEEKLY — Evan Milligan, the named plaintiff in *Allen v. Milligan*, reflects on the complexities of their legal battle regarding Section 2 of the...
By Tamara Shiloh George Cook was a Black American inventor from Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in 1863, during a time when Black Americans faced unfair...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Black August marks one year of federalized policing in Washington D.C., a policy supported by Mayor Muriel Bowser that has led to collaboration...
SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — Dr. Alma Littles, Dean of the Florida State University College of Medicine, has been named the 150th president of the Florida Medical...
