Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s All Time Steals Leader, Dies At 65
December 22, 2024Two of Henderson’s records are likely to stand unbroken–his 1,406 stolen bases over the course of his career and 130 stolen bases in a season.Rickey Henderson, the man…
New Orleans Archdiocese To Sell Historic Black Catholic School To Fund Abuse Settlements
December 22, 2024The Couvent School complex was once deemed the center of African-American education in Louisiana.The Archdiocese of New Orleans plans to sell a historic Black Catholic School as it…
Florida Mandates Black History In Schools, But Many Doubt Accuracy
December 22, 2024Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has faced criticism for actions seen as limiting the teaching of Black history in school. Although Florida announced it will require that Black history…
HBCU Founder’s Great Grandson Upholds Family Legacy With $2M Gift To School
December 22, 2024Dr. Charles M. Stillman believes the school upholds his great-grandfather’s vision and legacy.The great-grandson of the founder of Stillman College continues his family’s legacy by granting the HBCU…
Older Black Men Face Rising Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Nationwide, With Baltimore At Epicenter
December 22, 2024According to the report, the majority of men who are dying of opioid overdoses are Black men between the ages of 54 and 73.The majority of men across…
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Sues AMC Theaters For Alleged Disability Discrimination
December 21, 2024Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II filed a lawsuit against AMC Theaters on Thursday, accusing the company of disability discrimination.A respected minister, civil rights activist, and theology professor…
Stillman College, North Carolina Central University Receive $1M Donations From Google
December 21, 2024The donations represnt the latest efforts to strengthen the tech giant’s commitment to diversifying the cybersecurity field.Stillman College, a private Presbyterian HBCU in Alabama, and North Carolina Central…
Mother Of Fatally Shot Transgender Black Teen Says Incident Was A Hate Crime
December 21, 2024Cameron Thompson was shot multiple times just after few blocks away from her home.Nikki Matthews-Cunningham, the mother of Cameron Thompson, a Black teenager who was shot and killed…
‘Go Pick Cotton’: Michigan Parents Sue School District Over Racial Harassment Of Black Students
December 21, 2024The Baylis children were reportedly called racial slurs and subjected to racist rhetoric in their own school.The parents of two Black middle school students in Portage, Michigan, filed…
Marine Charged With First-Degree Murder Of Reality TV Contestant
December 21, 2024Willie Ellington was charged with first-degree murder of exotic dancer Tshey Bennett.Willie Ellington, an active duty Marine, has been charged with murder of Tshey Bennett, whose body was…