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UPDATE — Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 12:35 p.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, […]

Prominent lawyers join appeal of teen convicted in fatal stabbing, challenging jury selection process.

Daphne Hawkins filed a civil lawsuit alleging her sons were subjected to racial harassment and a racist curriculum, among other things.

President Donald Trump has not been able to stop talking about the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial for the last few months.

At a certain point, you’d think the Missouri state legislature would take the hint, but nope, the state attorney general intends to appeal the ruling. 

1-year-old Kohen Wiley killed by police during alleged shoplifting incident, sparking outrage over police accountability.

BLD PWR’s Juneteenth Weekend was so much more than a simple celebration. It was a testament to what can happen when you choose community over status.

From Reconstruction to affirmative action, gains for Black Americans have a history of triggering efforts to repeal them. 

One freedom marker reminds us that liberation can be delayed, and the other reminds us that visibility is not the same as safety.

When Black women exceed expectations, blessings become sources of discomfort, disrupting assumptions about how should possess back amounts of care, comfort, and joy.

Alligator Alcatraz, located in Florida’s swamplands, has been a constant source of controversy due to its allegedly inhumane conditions. 

In Boston, two enterprising children who set up a lemonade stand in the city were victims of an armed robbery that was more like a smash-and-grab this week.