After 200 years without land title, Nova Scotia black communities offered hope | CBC
The empty lot in North Preston, N.S., has been in the hands of Elaine Cain’s family for many years, a connection that stirs in her a sentimental bond with the…
If you truly knew what the N-word meant to our ancestors, you’d NEVER use it | The Undefeated
A few years ago, I read slave narratives to explore the lives of black agricultural workers after the end of the Civil War. The narratives came from the Federal Writers…
Cheri Beasley to become 1st female African-American NC chief justice | WBTW News 13
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Gov. Roy Cooper is elevating current North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley to become the next chief justice. The Democratic governor announced Tuesday that Beasley…
Leyla Fern King receives Gold Key recognition for ‘To Mama’ | The St. Louis American
Leyla Fern King received the highest Gold Key recognition for her poem “To Mama” in the 2019 Missouri Writing Region of the Scholastic Writing Awards Contest and now advances to…
10 Quotes About Love From Iconic Black History Makers | HuffPost
Feb. 14 is an amazing holiday within a holiday. It’s a time to celebrate love when we’re also celebrating the numerous contributions of Black Americans from the past and the…
The Uphill Battles of Black Talent Agents in Hollywood | The New York Times
Movies like “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” don’t come around all that often partly because of how projects are put together. Chances are the people brokering those deals —…
24 Old School Cool Photos Of Black Couples Throughout The Years | HuffPost
Movies Nothing beats paging through old photo albums and reminiscing about how much the people in our lives loved each other and in the process, taught us how to love.…
Local investors bidding on purchase of African American news talk radio station WBOK 1230 | The New Orleans Advocate
A group of New Orleans investors is putting in a bid to purchase African American news talk radio station WBOK 1230 AM from Los Angeles based-Bakewell Media. The partnership led…
Kamala Harris Is Accused of Lying About Listening to Tupac. Here’s What Happened. | The New York Times
It began as a lighthearted moment. Senator Kamala Harris, the California Democrat and former prosecutor who announced her presidential candidacy last month, revealed on a popular radio show this week…
The Many Pioneering Lives of Etta Moten Barnett | WTTW
How many acts can someone fit into a life? If you’re Etta Moten Barnett, enough to make up an epic play. From a young wife and mother to a trailblazing…