Black People Revolt Against Slavery in New York City
On April 7, 1712, a coalition of enslaved black people in New York City set fire to a building in the city center and launched a revolt. Armed with hatchets,…
Earl Graves Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise And Ultimate Champion of Black Business, Passes Away At 85
Black Enterprise Founder and Publisher Earl G. Graves, Sr., the quintessential entrepreneur who created a vehicle of information and advocacy that has inspired four generations of African Americans to build…
Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States
Data on race and the disease Covid-19 is too limited to draw sweeping conclusions, experts say, but disparate rates of sickness — and death — have emerged in some places.…
Detroit math teacher’s bedtime stories soothe students during the school shutdown
Every night, Voncile Campbell transforms into a new fantasy character. A little boy hunting for treasure with pirates. An owl playing with a fox. A teddy bear king who can’t…
Exonerated Five’s Korey Wise Provides Food For Senior Citizens In Harlem Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Wise teamed up with Councilman Bill Perkins, Harlem District Leader Keith Lilly and local youth to lead the effort. From hosting toy drives for underprivileged youth to donating money to…
Alabama Mine Explosion Kills 128 Miners—Nearly All Black Men Forced To Work As Leased Convicts
On April 8, 1911, the Banner Mine near Birmingham, Alabama, exploded, killing 128 mine workers. According to the official investigation report, “about 90 percent were negro convicts. The other men…
L.A. releases first racial breakdown of coronavirus fatalities; blacks have higher death rate
As cities across the nation report that coronavirus is killing blacks in disproportionate numbers, Los Angeles County health officials released preliminary data Tuesday that showed black residents were dying at…
[Video] DC Mayor Bowser: Models project a surge ‘in June into July’
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser joins Andrea Mitchell to update with the latest on how Washington, DC is handling the coronavirus outbreak as it looks to become a new hot spot.…
Kandace Springs Pays Tribute To ‘The Women Who Raised’ Her
Kandace Springs‘ third record is a source of familiarity in uncertain times. Titled The Women Who Raised me, it’s full of beloved and recognizable songs associated with jazz artists who…
Soul Food Chef Converts His Restaurant into a Grocery Store to Help Needy Families
Chef Jonny Rhodes from Houston has converted his popular soul food restaurant, Indigo, into a grocery store that gives low-income families better access to high-quality food. He decided to make…