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The Congressional Black Caucus: Not Always in the Headlines But Never on the Sidelines

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux By Julianne Malveaux What does the Congressional Black Caucus do? It takes Majority Whip James Clyburn to make it understandable. “It’s not only what we make happen, but what we stop from […]

Senator Kamala Harris and Rep. Yvette Clarke Reintroduce Legislation to Commission Statue Honoring U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Today, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) (left) reintroduced a bill directing Congress to commission a statue of former U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm to be displayed in the United States Capitol. Companion legislation will also […]

Unrest Deepens Across East Africa and Africa’s ‘Horn’

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Students running from tear gas. (Global Information Network) By Global Information Network Instability is growing in the East African nations of Sudan and South Sudan while the U.S. pursues a military solution to a decades-long […]

CNN, NABJ in Standoff Over Diversity

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Roland Martin By Richard Prince, Journal-isms Network Won’t Talk if Roland Martin Is Involved The National Association of Black Journalists Tuesday called out CNN for a lack of Black news executives, but CNN responded that […]

Toni Harris Becomes First Woman In History To Receive Non-Kicker Football Scholarship

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The 22-year-old Detroit native said she lives by the saying “be so good they can’t ignore you.” By Alanna Vagianos, Huffington Post Toni Harris is tackling barriers left and right. The football player just became […]

America’s Oldest HBCU Is Fighting For Survival

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Historically Black universities had cemented their place at the epicenter of Black American life, but things began to change with a new era of school integration. By Isaac Himmelman, Huffington Post Nestled 45 minutes outside […]

Chicago Poised to Elect First African-American Female Mayor after Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle Advance

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Bill Ruthhart / Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune Chicago will elect its first African-American female mayor after former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle won enough votes Tuesday amid a record field of 14 candidates to […]

Author Nikesha Williams Writes, Writes and Writes again!

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[foogallery id=”28248″] Writing books is Nikesha Williams forte. As soon as she was able to read and write, she put pen to paper and has not stopped! Her characters personas and flaws are deepened through […]

Miss America Nia Franklin among thousands of ‘Princesses’ at Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

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[foogallery id=”28260″] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2019) – Reigning Miss America Nia Franklin joined thousands of other tiara wearers this weekend as she took part in the 11th annualrunDisney Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at […]

Harold Craw honored as JEA Black History Month program keynote speaker

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Jumbo Shrimp general manager recognized during “Honoring African-Americans in Motion” program Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp general manager Harold Craw was selected by JEA to be the company’s keynote speaker at their 30th annual Black History Month “Honoring African-Americans […]