International Women's Day Marked With Rallies And Protests Across The Country

Critics Blast Shaun King's New 'Real' Fashion Line

Shaun King says his clothing company, A Real One, is "not a fashion company that dabbles in confronting inequity," but,…
06.19.35
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Student Killed During Shooting At Grambling State University

Sunday morning, Louisiana's Grambling State University saw its second on-campus shooting in four days. In the most recent incident, one…
05.08.35
27th National Memorial Day Concert

Colin Powell Dies At 84 Following COVID-19 Complications

Colin Powell, a true patriot who defended the United States as a 4-star general before continuing to serve his country…
04.09.35
The Sorrel-Weed House

The Haunted Tale Of Black Slave Girl Molly

In Savannah, Georgia, on the edge of Madison square sits a house with a disturbing past. The story of Sorrel…
01.01.70
Today - Season 68

Moving Beyond The Hashtag

On Thursday, Oct. 21, the group will lead a conversation putting 'me too' in context with the broader global fight…
01.01.70
Post Boxes Painted To Honour Black Britons During Black History Month

5 Moments That Shaped UK Black History Month

October marks the start of the country's month-long Black History celebration that commemorates the achievements of Black British and Afro-Caribbean…
01.01.70
LA Premiere Of Cirque Du Soleil's "Volta"

Common Creates Music Recording Studio At Correctional Center

Common helped create a music recording studio for inmates at Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois.
01.01.70
Los Angeles Premiere Of PBS Documentary Film "Downing Of A Flag"

Documentary Takes On Confederate Flag Controversy

The documentary goes beyond the simplified heritage versus hate debate, interspersing commentary from elected officials, historians, and even members of…
01.01.70
The Lena Horne Prize For Artists Creating Social Impact

Solange’s Saint Heron Library Will Celebrate Black Creators

Solange’s platform Saint Heron is launching a free library that features the work of Black creatives.
01.01.70
Olympian Allyson Felix Opens Saysh's New Experiential Space in LA With a Workout Led by Megan Roup From The Sculpt Society

Allyson Felix Named Sportswoman Of The Year

Olympian Allyson Felix has been named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.
01.01.70
Three modern buildings in different shapes in Atlanta

Atlanta Cop Attends Gathering For Proposed Buckhead City

Ivory Streeter was one of the officers who dragged and tased two HBCU students just days before another Atlanta Police…
01.01.70

Civil Rights Activist Timuel Black Dies At 102

It saddens us to reveal that Chicago's own Timuel Black, a longtime civil right activist and respected historian, has died…
01.01.70
43 itemsAhmaud Arbery's accused murderers, from left: Travis McMichael, William Bryant, Gregory McMichael

Jury Selection: Ahmaud Arbery's Accused Murderers' Trial Begins

Jury selection begins more than one year after Ahmaud Arbery was jogging and ambushed by a posse of vigilantes who…
01.01.70
Washington DC, Howard University campus sign

Howard University Receives Historic Donation

Howard University was gifted a $5 million endowment from alumni couple Eddie C. Brown and C. Sylvia Brown.
11.23.34
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Georgia Hospital Discharges Elderly Black Man Needing Treatment

Atlanta’s WSB-TV reported that emergency responders were called to the scene. Upon arrival, responders found the man had signs of…
09.12.34
Doctor wearing a mask giving a male patient a vaccination in a clinic

COVID-19 Vax Misinformation Feeds Off Real Anxieties: Report

In a Twitter thread, journalist Jacquelyn Mason explained that the major narratives observed were also put in the context of…
08.01.34
NFL: JAN 30 Super Bowl LIV - NFLPA Press Conference

Head Of NFL Players Association Wants Answers

DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, tweeted Friday that revelations of private email exchanges were disrespectful to players.  
03.22.34

Kelly Price Shares Recovery Update

In late September, the 48-year-old singer made public comments regarding her COVID battle, saying she had technically been declared dead.
01.01.70

'me too' Movement Still Evolving At 4

On the 4th anniversary of the 'me too.' Movement, we reflect on how the movement has matured through the years…
01.01.70
10 itemsThe Olympic Games-Tokyo 2020

The Blackest Moments Of The 2020 Olympics

Since Tommie Smith and John Carlos in 1968, a few other Black athletes have made history at the Olympics in…
01.01.70
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