HOUSTON DEFENDER — Black voters have long been a reliable base for the Democratic Party, but political strategists and voters indicate that years of inconsistent engagement...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — For many Black families, a significant hurdle to homeownership is not the monthly mortgage payment, but rather the initial costs such as down...
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" explores Ma Rainey's struggle for control over her music during a 1920s recording session, highlighting...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Parents of children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) often face unique considerations regarding their child's school transportation. Ensuring consistency and understanding their child's...
Author Kristen Amundson’s new book, "The Grandparent Effect," explores the evolving role of grandparents in children's lives. Amundson, former president and CEO of the National Association...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Artificial intelligence (AI) development is advancing rapidly, with significant commitments of resources and talent. This progression is seen as a crucial "bet" for...
MILWAUKEE TIMES WEEKLY — An African American male’s assertion that he feels safer in all-white environments prompts questions about safety within the African American community in...
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — During a recent service at Howard University's Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Rev. Judy Fentress-Williams called on the Black church to be...
GARY CRUSADER — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a Democrat from Ohio and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, has taken legal action against attempts to alter...
Rev. Leon William “Sonny” Clark, the longtime pastor of New Spirit Baptist Church in Santa Ana and a prominent faith and community leader in Orange County,...
Nearly two decades ago, Oakland Post reporter and editor-in-chief Chauncey Bailey was tragically murdered for investigating a crooked business. His assassination shocked the journalism world and...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) condemned President Donald Trump's decision to deny access to MS NOW journalists and his threats...
JACKSON ADVOCATE — A national literacy crisis is emerging as reading achievement continues to decline across the United States. Nearly 40% of fourth graders read below...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Peter Magubane, a pioneering South African photographer, dedicated his life to documenting the realities of apartheid. Born in 1932, Magubane began his...
COLUMBUS TIMES — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference featured a panel titled "Platforms & Purpose: A Conversation With Black Men Leveraging Their Reach."...
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - SOUTHERNDIGEST — Southern University is widely known for its Human Jukebox, a celebrated part of HBCU culture. However, the university also boasts a...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “I never thought I would be here before Head Start. It was rough. No childcare, job loss. I’ve been helpless,” she shared on...
The monsters that came to him early in his sleep were the easy ones. It was the later demons that stole Solomon Nangobi’s sleep, the spirits...
The terrorists didn’t invent American racism, xenophobia or political paranoia. We shouldn’t give 19 hijackers that much credit. But after 9/11, America built an enormous security...
Steinem became one of the country’s most recognizable advocates for women’s rights, reproductive alternatives and political representation. Lee said one of the most persistent inequities confronting...
“Every piece on this runway translates what is happening under fascism into a feeling,” explains Erica Furlong, the FVF creative director. “One designer’s trench coat is...
“Every piece on this runway translates what is happening under fascism into a feeling,” explains Erica Furlong, the FVF creative director. “One designer’s trench coat is...
By Post Staff Mayor Barbara Lee stops by to support vendors, Winky Dinky Dogs owner Tyranny Allen A streamlined Oakland Black-Eyed Pea Festival took place on...
Hosted by the 40x40 Council, the free, family-friendly resource fair featured health and wellness services, workshops, children’s activities, food, giveaways and local Black-owned businesses. Residents also...
Hosted by the 40x40 Council, the free, family-friendly resource fair featured health and wellness services, workshops, children’s activities, food, giveaways and local Black-owned businesses. Residents also...
