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Spelman College Pageants Go Viral On TikTok
Spelman College’s Spring pageants, including Miss Spelman and Miss Black and Gold, recently went viral on TikTok, drawing widespread attention to HBCU pageant culture. The videos showcase contestants’ confidence, talent, and school pride, resonating with audiences beyond the Spelman community.
John Boyega Says His ‘Star Wars’ Debut as the First Black Lead Faced Backlash Because the Franchise Is ‘So White’
Starring in the sci-fi franchise was the role of a lifetime, but the racist responses illustrate how far we have yet to go despite the progress we’ve made.
‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ celebrates Hollywood’s Black A-listers
A new documentary series on Apple+ highlights Black stars and their relationships with the Hollywood scene.
This Date in History: Tracy Chapman, Singer, and Lyricist born
The award-winning artist is known for songs “Give Me One Reason” and “Fast Car,” along with her deep voice and activism.
How Bob The Drag Queen’s New Book, ‘Harriet Tubman: Live In Concert,’ Channels The Revolutionary Black History Icon
An unlikely creative idea by Bob The Drag Queen has resulted in a book about one of the most famous Black women in history.
In Trump’s War on Federal Workers, Black Families Pay the Price
The government has often been the first to strive for more diversity. Without such policies, Black workers and their families face uncertainty.
16-Year-Old Is Charged With Hate Crimes in Gang Assault on Black Teen
The suspect was part of a group that attacked a Black 16-year-old who was on his way to school at a subway station in Brooklyn, the police said.
Arizona officers who beat deaf Black man with cerebral palsy are suspended
The Phoenix Police Department has suspended three officers who were involved in the violent and sudden arrest of a disabled black man.
Uzo Aduba leads a star-studded cast in White House mystery series ‘The Residence’
Producer Shonda Rhimes is at the helms of a new mystery series starring Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, investigating a death at the white house.
US supreme court sharply divided on Louisiana race-based redistricting case
Legal saga over state’s majority-Black districts could be vehicle for justices to further weaken the Voting Rights Act
How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration
College programs that book diversity, equity, and success are under investigation by Donald Trump’s Education Department.
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid Trump’s DEI purge
Col. James H. Harvey III has experienced more than a century of racism, and ignoring his service as a Tuskegee Airman continues that.
Poet Jason Allen-Paisant: ‘We belong in the picture’
The award-winning poet was born in Jamaica and writes about the African diaspora and his experiences in his work.
Philly gets new officers including one for historically Black colleges and ‘greek’ life
The mayor of Philadelphia announced several appointments, including a role that will work closely with Greek societies at HBCUs.
Black student accuses Met and CPS of misusing laws over use of N-word
Charges have been dropped against the Black woman who was accused of racism after posting a tweet about Alexander Isak.
‘Segregated facilities’ are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts
Although the federal laws are mostly symbolic because individual states ban segregation, many argue that the change is still negative.
Virginia campground to pay two families $750,000 for racial discrimination against Black camper
Two families rented campsites from an owner who admitted she wouldn’t have allowed them due to one man’s skin color.
USDA Promised Loan Relief, Then Repealed It. Black Farmers Are Fighting Back
As Donald Trump and DOGE attempt to reign in government spending, some farmers have lost funding necessary to make a living–and food.
Why Black Satire Is the Art Form for Our Absurd Age
Adam Bradley discusses the significance of Black satire, especially in trying political times such as these.
