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A homeless man sleeping on the street with a cardboard sign reading "HOMELESS AND HUNGRY," symbolizing urban hardship and poverty.
Posted inArticulated Insight

10 Social Issues Impacting Detroit’s African American Communities

by David BeckfordNovember 24, 2025November 25, 2025

Detroit’s African American communities face interconnected challenges like education inequality, housing instability, and health disparities. Addressing these issues is key to fostering change and promoting equity.

Posted inArticulated Insight

DC Emancipation: A Key Moment in the Fight for Civil Rights

by David BeckfordJuly 6, 2025July 6, 2025
Posted inFeatured

Top 5 Gifts for Divine 9 Dads on Father’s Day

by David Beckford and TNM StaffJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025
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My list of great Juneteenth Movies to Watch This Weekend

by Rob WarrenJune 7, 2025
Posted inBooks

Acclaimed novelist portrays Black characters outside the comfort zone

by The Newsletter 05December 8, 2024December 9, 2024
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

The Black College Sports Network: Where to watch your favorite HBCU Games During Week 1

by Ariel KahanaAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024
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The underrepresentation of African Americans in the tech industry with David Lee-Podcast

by The Newsletter 05July 19, 2024July 20, 2024
Posted inAdvocacy

$75,000 African American Civil Rights History Grant awarded to Michigan

by The Newsletter 05July 18, 2024July 20, 2024
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“The Blackest Broadway Ever” Is Set to Celebrate The Greatest Soiund Makers of all Time

by Monchiere Holmes-Jones June 12, 2024June 12, 2024
Posted inNews

New Annual Juneteenth Celebration at the NELA Delta African American Museum

by The Newsletter 05May 21, 2024May 20, 2024
Posted inArticulated Insight

The story of the Underground Railroad Living Museum and the story of the First Congregational Church of Detroit flow into each other.

by David BeckfordMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024
Posted inFeatured

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GRANTS $150K TO MICHIGAN PROJECTS HONORING AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS AND GREEN BOOK SITES

by The Newsletter 05May 5, 2024May 4, 2024
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

Bessie Coleman: 1st African American Woman To Earn Pilot’s Licence

by The Newsletter 05April 6, 2024April 5, 2024
Posted inArticulated Insight

From challenges to change: Delta Sigma Theta discusses how to get African American women involved in politics

by David BeckfordMarch 24, 2024March 25, 2024
Posted inFeatured

#herstorymatters: Kelly Redmond Joins African American Board Leadership Institute as President and CEO

by The Newsletter 05March 7, 2024March 7, 2024
Posted inFeatured

#BlacktotheFuture: Black History Month: 8 influential African American Christian leaders

by The Newsletter 05February 17, 2024February 17, 2024
Posted inLifestyle

Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Water Pollutants, New Study Finds

by Ariel KahanaJuly 13, 2023September 15, 2023
Posted inTrends

Reparations for Black Americans: Exploring the Complexities and Push for Justice

by Ariel KahanaMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

Understanding Racial Inequality on Airbnb | Steps Taken By the Company to Address It

by Ariel KahanaMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023
Posted inTrends

Morehouse College Is Now Teaching Black History in the Metaverse

by Ariel KahanaFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

In light of change of hands, Who is Black Twitter and why do they matter?

by Ariel KahanaMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

The Impact of Biden’s infrastructure bill on black Americans.

by Ariel KahanaMarch 15, 2022March 15, 2022
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… part 4

by Ed AtkinsOctober 20, 2021January 3, 2022
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

COVID: The Road of a Long Hauler… part 3

by Ed AtkinsOctober 5, 2021October 1, 2021

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