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A Trusted Voice: Preserving the Future of the Black Press

Fears over the future of the newspaper industry are not new. With the transition to the internet in the 1990s, the rise of social media in the 2000s and the emergence of artificial intelligence, media organizations have had to continually adapt.&...

COLUMN: An Accomplished President Must be Wise Enough to Move on for the Good of the Country

President Joe Biden delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando via Flickr) By Micha...

‘Welcome Back Darky’: Teacher Accused Of Making Racist Remarks In Classroom

Photo: Getty Images A Florida middle school teacher has been accused of hurling racist remarks toward a Black student in the classroom. According to Atlanta Black Star, Adrian Stanley filed a lawsuit in May on behalf of her son, alleging that the s...

Florida Teacher Accused Of Calling Student "Darky" In Front Of Class

A Florida middle school teacher has been accused of hurling racist remarks toward a Black student in the classroom. According to Atlanta Black Star, Adrian Stanley filed a lawsuit in May on behalf of her son, alleging that the seventh-grade s...

Harford County school board denies AP African American Studies course

Harford County Public School students will not have the option to take AP African American Studies next year. After piloting it at three high schools during the 2023-2024 school year, the board of education voted against it becoming a permanent cours...

Strike 3: Negro Leagues, Fake Nostalgia and White Fragility

Originally published in Word In Black by Joseph Williams and Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Back when he played, baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson was a great hitter in pressure situations. He was especially clutch in the World Series, so much that...

Big3 makes stop in Baltimore as the league gains more popularity

By Kelsi JonesAfro Intern Baltimore, Maryland — The Big3 basketball series made its way to Baltimore June 29 at the CFG Bank Arena. The 3-on-3 basketball league was created by renowned rapper, songwriter, actor and film producer Ice Cube, and has evo...

2nd Annual Bubba’s Block Party: A Celebration of NASCAR and Community

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace hosted his 2nd annual Bubba’s Block Party at Douglass Park (Photos by Tacuma Roeback). In 2021, Bubba Wallace made history as the first African-American driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race in over 50 years, follow...

Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters

By Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — He first played on the U.S. Olympic team as a 19-year-old. He did it again in his 20s, twice. And now, a few months from turning 40, he’s back for one more run.LeBron James of the Los Angeles...

DOJ: Kansas’ largest school district used discriminatory discipline against Black students

By John HannaThe Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Educators in Kansas’ largest public school district discriminated against Black and disabled students when disciplining them, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which announced an...

PRESS ROOM: Gerber announces baby Akil ‘Sonny’ of Arizona as 2024 Photo Search winner

For the first time ever, parents of previous Gerber Babies joined the selection panel and were captivated by Sonny’s bright smile and sunny disposition(Black PR Wire) ARLINGTON, VA – Early childhood nutrition leader Gerber has officially announced th...

Vikings’ Khyree Jackson, 2 former high school teammates killed in car crash in Maryland

The Associated PressUPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates were killed in an early morning car crash July 6 in Maryland, police and the team said.Oregon defensive back...

Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies

By Jill ColvinThe Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — For years it’s been a Republican scare tactic.A vote to reelect President Joe Biden, the GOP often charges, is really a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s an attack line sometimes...

Government excludes and discriminates against Black-owned media despite federal advertising spending reaching $15B

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia(NNPA Newswire) – A new report released this month has revealed that the federal government spent $14.9 billion on advertising contracts over the last 10 fiscal years to info...

Chicago Rallies for Healing and Safety Amid Surge in Violence

In the wake of a devastating surge in violence that has left the city in mourning, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago have issued a heartfelt statement extending condolences to the families and communities affected by the recent tragic eve...