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After 176 Years, Milwaukee Elects First Black Mayor
Cavalier Johnson stepped in as acting mayor of Milwaukee in December, after the former Mayor Barrett left for another role. This spring election shows that citizens want him officially in the position.
Read MoreMonroe teen makes history by receiving the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence
Just 15, Louisiana teen Valaysia Smith received the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence for her hard work and aspirations.
Read MoreCommunity members express anger over teen’s traffic stop death after officer faces no charges
After Stanley Davis III died during a police interaction, his family and community asked for the officer involved to be terminated. However, the investigation ended without any repercussions.
Read MoreMost Black Americans Remain Left Behind by Economic Progress 54 Years after Dr. King’s Assassination
While civil rights have progressed in the 54 years since Dr. King’s life was cut short, the progress sometimes seems unbearably slow.
Read MoreMichelle Materre, Champion of Black Independent Film, Dies at 67
Through her distribution company and an educational series, Ms. Michelle Materre was for decades a tireless advocate for underrepresented filmmakers.
Read MoreInterrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls
After spending time behind bars, Shawanna Vaughn now advocates for inmate mental health care and has even created a bill to help NY inmates.
Read MoreCalifornia panel OKs reparations limit for slave descendants
Reparations efforts at the federal level have not gone anywhere, but cities and universities are taking up the issue, such as the California Tuesday Panel.
Read MoreReggie Jackson: My Problem With How The American Public Reacted To Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
The over the top remarks about Will Smith and inconsideration of Jada Pinkett Smith’s feelings after the Oscar’s action shows the problem with the attitude of the American people.
Read MoreAriana DeBose Is First Openly Queer Woman Of Color To Win An Oscar: ‘There Is A Place For Us’
Ariana DeBose Is First Openly Queer Woman Of Color to win an Oscar, and she turned visibly emotional as she acknowledged the historic significance of her win in her acceptance speech.
Read MoreQuinta Brunson Knows Why America Was Ready for ‘Abbott Elementary’
New sitcom Abbott Elementary is a hit, and while it’s set in one of Philadelphia’s underfunded schools, it’s not all about race.
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