Murphy’s artistic journey is grounded in a lifelong passion for storytelling through visuals. Beginning as a child sketching celebrities, he later expanded into collage, blending illustration...
According to event coordinators, tackling complex issues in the community from multiple angles enables meaningful reform. The discussion covered the justice system’s far-reaching impact on crime...
According to event coordinators, tackling complex issues in the community from multiple angles enables meaningful reform. The discussion covered the justice system’s far-reaching impact on crime...
In her 80s and still actively working as an agricultural engineer, Effie Gant continues to break barriers in urban farming and community leadership. The certified USDA...
OAKLAND POST — Historically, white conservative forces have sought to suppress Black political participation because Black communities have consistently organized, voted, and fought for policies rooted...
OUR WEEKLY LOS ANGELES / OUR WEEKLY ANTELOPE VALLEY — Assemblymember Corey Jackson introduced AB 1201 to reform California laws that automatically prevent parents with violent...
SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — A coalition including Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III announced "March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote," scheduled for Friday,...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Nolan Xavier Wells have prompted calls for independent, transparent, and thorough investigations. Salgado Araujo was fatally...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The parents of Nolan Xavier Wells are seeking answers after their son, an 18-year-old Black teenager, was found dead following a Fourth of...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Vernon Hawkins, a veteran organizer and public servant, died on July 2 at age 87. For over 50 years, Hawkins significantly influenced Washington...
SF BAY VIEW — Obi Egbuna Jr. of the Zimbabwe-Cuban Friendship Association developed “Kotelemela Bolingo,” a free music project meaning “Resistance and Love” in Lingala. This...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The oft-popular notion, or falsehood, that Clark is some Superwoman who swooped in to save the W, and Black females somehow are her...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Visual artist Leslie Barlow's new mural, "Belonging to the Entire Universe," was unveiled at the McKnight Foundation's Minneapolis headquarters. The 66-by-33-foot installation, named...
SF BAY VIEW — Obi Egbuna Jr. of the Zimbabwe-Cuban Friendship Association developed “Kotelemela Bolingo,” a free music project meaning “Resistance and Love” in Lingala. This...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — More than a century ago, Madam C.J. Walker became America's first self-made female millionaire by building a hair care empire for Black...
THE BLACK CHRONICLE — Oklahoma City native and 1978 Millwood High School graduate Joe Carter was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in...
AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III discusses the importance of land ownership for the Black community, drawing on the teachings of Malcolm X...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — She opened doors for those to come with wisdom, strength, and grace, She challenged wrong, uplifted youth, and quickened justice's pace. Her scholarship...
TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Rosetta Miller-Perry, a prominent newspaper publisher, entrepreneur, and civil rights advocate, died on Friday, June 26, at the age of 91. Miller-Perry received...
AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III discusses the importance of land ownership for the Black community, drawing on the teachings of Malcolm X...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products Co., died at age 99. He founded the company in 1954 with a $250 loan.
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — The Trump administration has halted plans to feature Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, a proposal that originated under President Barack Obama...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Florida’s 20th Congressional District represents a civil rights victory born from immense struggle and sacrifice. The first Black Congressman from Florida, Josiah...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Numerous organizations, both local and national, are dedicated to advancing the interests of Black communities. Beyond commonly recognized groups, many others are actively...
TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The City of Memphis recently honored native Julia Griggs with an official proclamation for her contributions to storytelling and community impact. Mayor Paul...
