South Carolina Civil Rights Activist Rev. Joseph Darby Dies Day After 74th Birthday
Rev. Joseph Darby Jr., a faith leader and notable civil rights activist in South Carolina, has died. Darby’s family confirmed his death occurred Aug. 8,…
Norfolk State Alum To Raise $10M For HBCUs In ‘RIDE4MYHBCUs’ Motorcycle Ride Tour
A Norfolk State University alum hopes to raise over $10 million for HBCUs in an innovative way. Rod Bell is as proud of his HBCU…
Body Of Black Teen Who Went Missing During Family Trip To Florida Found In Pond
The body of a Black teen who went missing while on a family trip in Florida has been found in a pond. According to ABC…
Mississippi’s Tougaloo College To Form Band For The First Time
On Aug. 5, Mississippi’s Tougaloo College entered into an agreement with Jacktown All Star Band to create the first band in the history of the…
Restoration Underway For Historic Black Business Hub Designed By America’s First Black Architect In Alabama
The restoration of a Black business hub founded by the first Black architect in the United States is in the works. Located in the Civil…
A Federal Program Helps Families Eat Healthy Meals. Trump’s New Legislation Cuts It.
On a sweltering afternoon this week, Ana Garcia, 41, and her three-year-old son, Elliott, arrived at the Goodhue Community Center on Staten Island to pick…
Dogs And Their People: Companions In Cancer Research
After a train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, residents were exposed to carcinogens such as vinyl chloride, acrolein…
National Black Association Of Black Bookstores Launches To Assist Black Bookstores
On Aug. 6, the National Association of Black Bookstores, a member-based nonprofit organization launched in an effort to promote literacy, amplify Black voices and to…
Sheletta Brundidge Celebrates Black Business Month By Showcasing Minnesota’s Black Entrepreneurs
Comedian, radio host, and activist Sheletta Brundidge has worked her magic to get a local supermarket in Minnesota to celebrate Black Business Month by allowing local Black entrepreneurs to…
Byron Allen’s Media Group Sells 10 TV Stations For $171M
Gray Media has announced that it has purchased 10 television stations from Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. The company has stated that the transaction to…