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Black-owned businesses have made historic gains—growing 57% in number and increasing revenue by 66% from 2017 to 2022, according to Pew Research. But this momentum is now at risk. Recent anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) rollbacks, includi...
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Black America is celebrating a powerful truth: Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago—has deep Black and Creole roots. Genealogist Jari Honora traced his maternal lineage to New Orleans' historic 7th Ward, with ancestral ties to Ha...
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On May 8, President Donald Trump abruptly dismissed Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress. Her groundbreaking 2016 appointment marked a historic moment for American cultural leadership. The termina...
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A new University of Georgia study warns that poor heart health—specifically midlife diabetes and hypertension—may set the stage for dementia later in life, especially among Black Americans. Researchers discovered that individuals with both condition...
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Senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller has confirmed the administration is considering suspending the writ of habeas corpus—a fundamental constitutional right that protects against unlawful detention. While framed as a border security measure targeting...
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Dallas College marked a historic milestone on May 12, honoring the first graduates of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-B.S.N.) program during a moving pinning ceremony at Eastfield Campus. Launched in summer 2024, the program welcomed 25 associ...
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In a powerful win for civil rights, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund has secured a landmark Supreme Court ruling against Alabama’s racially discriminatory redistricting. Argued by attorney Deuel Ross, the case proved that Alabama intentionally diluted Bl...
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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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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...