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Acclaimed filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako returned to the screen with Black Tea, premiering at the 2025 New York African Film Festival. Known for masterpieces like Timbuktu and Bamako, Sissako teams with co-writer Kessen Tall to explore a modern, int...
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Southwest Tennessee Community College’s 2025 commencement will be one for the history books. Among the 1,295 candidates, 43 high school seniors from Medical District High School (MDHS) will graduate not just with diplomas—but with associate degrees,...
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In a pivotal move toward justice reform, a federal judge has ordered the appointment of an independent remediation manager to oversee operations at Rikers Island, following years of documented abuse and constitutional violations. The ruling in Nunez...
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is under renewed scrutiny after citing dyslexia as the reason he was unable to unlock his phone for federal investigators during a now-dismissed corruption probe. “I’m dyslexic. I couldn’t get numbers,” Adams said at a...
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has stirred reflection—and pride—within America’s Black and Creole Catholic communities. New Orleans genealogist Jari Honora traced the pope’s maternal lineage to four free people of color in 19th-century Louisiana, reve...
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By Edwin Freeman Photo Credit: Edwin Freeman As Mother’s Day celebrations unfold across South East Queens, District 28 City Council Candidate Latoya LeGrand is sharing a heartfelt message that resonates with the community she hopes to serve fo...
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has surprisingly terminated Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, furthering his administration's efforts to remove federal staff considered misaligned with his agenda. Hayden learned of her dismissal through an emai...
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Shelby County commissioners will soon weigh an ordinance that would place all nine Shelby County Board of Education seats on the 2026 primary ballot. Commission Chairman Michael Whaley is set to introduce the proposal at the May 19 meeting. Originall...
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Breakfast served in bed or a beautifully crafted image? As a mother, you likely appreciate both. Perhaps you’d prefer some flowers instead? Alternatively, imagine relishing two hours of serene solitude with an insightful book on motherhood. Undoubted...
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In the quest to succeed Council Member Adrienne Adams in Queens’ District 28, Latoya LeGrand emerges as a pivotal candidate. As the sole African American woman in the race, her journey from NYCHA housing and the foster care system fuels her commitmen...
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This weekend, the New York African Film Festival showcases notable films from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a nation rich in creativity despite external challenges. Highlights include "Mweze" and “Identity Pieces,” followed by "Memories of Lo...
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This month marks 33 years since the stark reality set in: video footage alone couldn’t sway an all-white jury to convict the officers who savagely assaulted Rodney King. Recently, that lesson resurfaced as three former Memphis officers implicated in...
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In a dramatic and unprecedented move, Black community leaders in Kansas City shut down a City Council meeting—and won. Packed chambers erupted into a people’s tribunal as organizers demanded the City deliver the $750,000 it had promised to save Sun...
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The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art sparkled with high fashion and celebrity allure on Monday evening, as local style enthusiasts came together to honor one of the fashion world’s elite events: The Met Gala. This glamorous watch party also marked the in...
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New Yorkers for Reparations, a diverse grassroots coalition exceeding 100 members, is hosting “Making Equality Real For Black New Yorkers: A Mayoral Forum on Reparations, Healing, and Building Prosperity” on Thursday, May 15, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p...