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…
LeBron James joins push to turn out ex-felon vote in Florida
By Gary Fineout, Politico TALLAHASSEE — A group founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and other Black athletes and entertainers is stepping into the fight to register Florida voters with…
Reginald Hudlin Makes History as 1st-Ever Black Producer of the Emmys
By Tonja Renée Stidhum, The Root What can you say about the legendary Reginald Hudlin? Well, because I can’t let this blog post start without making a Bebe’s Kids reference…
A new DNA study offers insight into the horrific story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN)Much of what we know about the horrors of slavery in the Americas comes from historical records. But new research shows that evidence of the slave…
Unedited “Eyes on the Prize” Interviews with John Lewis and C.T. Vivian Available to Stream at American Archive of Public Broadcasting (WATCH)
By Good Black News Staff, Good Black News The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) has made John Lewis’ unedited interview for Eyes on the Prize (1987) and for Eyes…
New documentary short tells the story of ‘Detroit’s Other Rosa Parks’
Sarah Elizabeth Ray’s efforts helped set the stage to desegregate public schools in America By Matthew Allen, theGrio The fight for civil rights is full of unsung heroes, especially women,…
Suspect In Custody After Protester In Austin Shot Dead, Police Say
By Hayley Miller ,HuffPost On June10, 1954, governors and representatives from twelve Southern states met in Richmond, Virginia, and resolved to defiantly resist the United States Supreme Court’s decision in…
Businessman Robert F. Smith Launches Initiative To Address Racial Disparities In Prostate Cancer
Smith is teaming up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation for the effort. By NewsOne Staff, NewsOne From eliminating the debt of Morehouse College graduates to providing resources for Black-owned businesses…
The frustration of trying to invest in my hometown
After years of working in states across the US, engineer and entrepreneur Brian Rice decided he wanted to invest in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. By Ivana Davidovic, BBC News…
How 20th Century Camera Film Captured a Snapshot of American Bias
By Ainissa Ramirez, TIME In the 1960s, African American mothers noticed something wrong in their children’s seemingly innocent class photos. Every year, youngsters tidied up in their Sunday best for…