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First time both valedictorian and salutatorian at Ribault High are African-American young men

“I wanted to get rid of a generational curse," said Darrell Worrell, salutatorian. "You know like a lot of my family some of them didn’t graduate.”

Macy’s Wins Over Underserved Market: Black Sororities

“We know when we see our stuff,” said Baker-Woods, who at one point resorted to painting t-shirts in hard-to-find hues for sorority events.

Sewell announces $3.6 million in federal funds for preservation of African American historical sites

Over $3.6 million in funding, drawn from the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Grant Program, has been awarded to Alabama to preserve historic sites related to African American history in the state.

Exclusive video interview: Bars to Live by with the legendary Ali of the famed group the St Lunatics

When asked about how he formed The St. Lunatics, he states he didn't pick the members. He reached out to a multitude of rappers and they came over to his home.

Actor Anthony Anderson, 51 Graduates from Howard University.

Anthony Anderson son, Nathan Anderson also shared a post titled "Mood" with some photos of his dad receiving his degree and taking a selfie with some fellow graduates.

Karine Jean-Pierre becomes first Black LGBTQ White House press secretary.

Born in Martinique, Jean-Pierre is the daughter of Haitian immigrant parents who moved with her to the U.S. when she was 5, her father working as a cab driver and her mother as a caregiver.

Judge Rules Lawsuit Seeking Reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre Can Move Forward

Three survivors of the massacre have sued the city of Tulsa, the county office of the law, and other defendants over the attack, in which a white mob killed hundreds of Black residents.

Celebrating National Poetry Month: Five Black Poets you should know.

After the 22-year-old African-American poet recited her inauguration poem, she received international acclaim and two of her books became best-sellers that are after she was selected by president Joe Biden last year during the inauguration read her original “The Hill We Climb”.

Sisterhood in the Workplace: Supporting Black and Latina Women beyond Women’s History Month

Byna Elliott, Head of Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase recently discussed their perspectives on women in the workplace, and how the company is helping to create an equal playing field.

The racist history that helps explain our present wealth gap

“Redlining directed both public and private capital to native-born white families and away from African American and immigrant families,” concluded a team of researchers at four universities, including the University of Richmond, that put these maps online.

Individual wealth building for African Americans

More than 73 percent of African Americans reported the inability to cover expenses for three months in an emergency, according to an April 2021 Pew Research Poll. The Covid-19 Pandemic has impacted Americans overall in this category with only 4 in 10 Americans of all backgrounds reporting the ability to handle a $1000 emergency expense right now without using the charge card.

What Good Friday and Easter Mean for Black Americans

We believe that one day the entire created world will be transformed to become what God always intended it to be: free of pain, death and sorrow. It will be an earth that still contains some of the things of this life: food, art, mountains, lakes, beaches and culture. There will be hip-hop, spirituals, soul music and grits (with cheese, salt and pepper — not sugar) in the renewed creation. Christians believe that our bodies will be resurrected from the dead to live in this transformed earth.

U.S. Olympian Allyson Felix announces retirement

"I have so much gratitude for this sport that has changed my life. I have given everything I have and for the first time I'm not sure if I have anything left to give."

Fashion Flair in St Louis: Toni DA LA Couture fashion show brought out the days the city was a fabric mecca

Boutique owner, model designer and coordinator the lovely Mrs Phyllis Morris, of Toni DA LA Couture, was at her accustomed form, as she once again showed the city her glamour.

Reparations for Colored People: Still waiting on that 40 acres and a Mule

Smalls founded The Congress of Essential Workers (TCOEW), a labor-activist group. They have organized strikes at Amazon, Target, and Walmart. Smalls stated he never set out to be an activist but life placed him in the situation to become active in helping people.

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