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Colin Powell Passes at 84, Carved Path as First Black U.S. Secretary of State

By Dorothy Crouch On Oct. 18, Colin Powell, the first Black United States secretary of state and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...

Three Fresh Faces of a New Generation of Impactful Black LGBTQIA+ Artists

Moving from the middle of June and winding toward the end, Pride Month 2021 has yielded greater awareness through a number of informative...

Darnella Frazier, Teen Who Recorded Murder of George Floyd, Awarded Pulitzer Prize

While George Floyd could not be saved from the violence of Derek Chauvin, there are heroes who worked to ensure that his death would not...

Farming a Future: NBFA’s Next Generation of Black and Hispanic Farmers Scholarship

Expanding its work to cultivate and support farming culture for Black and Latinx farmers, the National Black Farmers Association...

Little Free Library’s Read in Color Initiative Launches in Tulsa

During the final full week of May, which has become synonymous with mourning, reflection, and activism, due to a history of violence...

Urban One’s ONE Casino + Resort Receives Richmond, Va., Evaluation Panel Recommendation

As Richmond, Va., plans its future in casino gaming, on May 20, the Cathy Hughes-founded Urban One Inc. saw its proposal for ONE Casino +...

Guilty: Does the Derek Chauvin Verdict for George Floyd’s Murder Mean Change Will Come?

For many citizens across the nation, April 20 is a day that will be remembered through a story that will be passed on through...