The images of ordinary Soweto that captured apartheid’s injustice
David Goldblatt’s photo essay from 1972 is a key document of an era. Now he is the subject of a major show in London By EJI Staff, The Guardian The…
Rare Rosa Parks handwritten letter about MLK up for sale
By Anna Claire Vollers, AL.com A letter written by one Civil Rights icon in remembrance of another is now for sale. Rosa Parks wrote a letter, detailing her thoughts about…
Five Days of Racial Violence Leave 38 Dead and 1,000 Black Families Homeless in Chicago
By EJI Staff, EJI On August 3, 1919, several days of racial violence targeting Black communities in Chicago, Illinois, came to an end after intervention by the state militia. After…
Google adds ‘Black-owned’ business attribute for Maps, Search listings
By Abner Li, 9to5Google Last month, CEO Sundar Pichai said that Google would “develop initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions” for the Black community. One of these efforts…
Herman Cain made his own way, on his own terms
By David Von Drehle, The Washington Post Herman Cain, a businessman turned politician turned commentator, was a pioneer, a leading member of the bridge generation of African Americans who brought…
Columbia artist earns comic industry’s highest honor
By Allen Wallace, Cola Daily A Columbia artist is now a winner of the highest award given by the comic book industry. Sanford Greene, along with co-creators David Walker and…
MUSIC MONDAY: Celebrating The History and Evolution of Ska Music (LISTEN)
By Marlon West, Good Black News Ska originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to reggae. It combines elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American…
What we know about the fatal shooting of Milwaukee’s Bernell Trammell, who some say was targeted because of his politics
By Genevieve Redsten, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The shooting death of Bernell Trammell outside his office in the Riverwest neighborhood last week has prompted a viral outpouring on social media for…
Black-Owned Wine Brands To Try Out, According To Wine Experts
Whether you prefer red, white, rosé or Champagne, we talked to wine experts who have a new brand for you to try. By Ambar Pardilla, HuffPost No matter what you’re…
Oprah’s O Mag Ending Regular Print Editions After 20 Years
The brand, which is among the most recognizable magazines in the U.S., is not going away but will become more “more digitally-centric,” a magazine spokeswoman said. By Tali Arbel, HuffPost…