Breaking News! History in the Making
The Story review – thrilling drama of race, truth and the pursuit of headlines
The play, which is inspired by a true story, depicts a Black journalist who is caught in a web of lies and racial politics
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
Davis was found responsible for Tupac’s death because he was the shot caller who arranged it and provided the gun.
Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired
The city of Senatobia, Mississippi, terminated its chief of police, who reportedly used racist slurs in texts
New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types
The change will impact training by cosmetology schools and allow clients to have a great choice in hairdressers.
Charlotte transplant works to build a Black tech pipeline
How Brandon Barnes’ Black Tech Initiative (BTI) is bridging gaps in Charlotte’s tech industry through training, mentorship, and AI skills.
Halyard Park residents gather to preserve their neighborhood’s history, one memory at a time
One neighborhood in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville is remembering by bringing together community members to share photos and other artefacts.
Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87
The activist, who was arrested and beaten for riding busses across state lines to stand up against segregation, has died of natural causes.
A Data Center Promises Jobs in This Black Town, but Residents Aren’t Convinced
The city of Clarksdale is imaginging the positive impact of a data center while the local community wonders about the consequences.
The Race Equation
For decades, medical professionals have compared the results of one medical test to a racist hypothetical with origins in slavery.
Louisiana voting rights organizations prepare for elections after Callais
The race is on for voter rights organizations to reach tens of thousands of Black and Brown Louisiana voters.
Who Represents Black Florida? The Answer Just Got Complicated
The winners of Florida’s primary elections offer three very different options for Black voters this November.
Dolly Parton Didn’t Just Say Black Lives Mattered. She Showed It.
From humble beginnings to global superstardom, Dolly Parton a quiet, consistent ally whose empathy created a lasting bond with Black America.
Judge Rules Two Virginia Schools Must Change Confederate Names
The school board’s decision to rename the schools after Confederates “cannot be divorced from racial discrimination,” the judge wrote in his ruling.
Jamie Dimon and his wife, Judith, donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs—betting they’re the ‘springboard to success’ for the next generation
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase is the most recent philanthropist to donate to HBCUs after many schools lost funding from the federal government.
From Memphis to Gary, Black Communities Are Being Left in the Dark
Power outages don’t affect everyone equally. Discover how prolonged blackouts in Memphis and Gary threaten Black and low-income households.
Scrapping of Berlin swimming day for Black children becomes latest in long list of race-linked pool rows
Rightwing voices seize on plans to offer Black children an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool in the German capital
This Black August, Americans will study, meditate, fast, exercise – and read – for Black liberation
What started as a commemoration for fallen comrades has evolved into a larger recognition of Black resistance and power.
Hang Time review – a chilling picture of the horrors of racial violence
The play explores bonds between different generations of Black men as they talk about big-picture concepts like life and death.
NAACP joins legal team seeking investigation into death of Black Mississippi teen Nolan Wells
America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization has joined the Wells family to pressure law enforcement to do a real investigation.
