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HBCU Huston-Tillotson Tackles Black Male Teacher Shortage

In 2024, Huston-Tillotson University’s partnership with Austin Independent School District (ISD) through the African American Male Teacher Initiative had slowed due to the pandemic. However, this year, the program, which began in...

Is A Black Louisiana Man Facing Charges For Defending Himself Against An Attack By A White Man?

Activists are closely monitoring the case of a Webster Parish man who recently died from injuries sustained in a fight in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, in January. Christopher Temple, a white man, was...

Natasha Broxton Drives Home The History Of Black Excellence In The Automotive Industry

Milwaukee’s Natasha Broxton is a rarity in the automotive industry, she runs one of the nation’s only Black-owned auto parts recyclers in the country, and as a woman, she is also a...

Adiba Nelson’s ‘Oshun And Me’ Is An Ode To Braids And Black History For Afro-Latin Children

At a time when Black and marginalized groups are under attack, Adiba Nelson drops a children’s book that reinforces Black aesthetics and identity. The Afro-Latina author does this through the eyes of...

Cancer Mortality Among Black People Declining But Still Higher Than Other Ethnic Groups, Study Finds

A recent study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) highlights a decline in cancer mortality rates among Black people, but a continued higher cancer burden compared to other racial and ethnic groups. On...

Trump’s Firing Of Gen. CQ Brown, Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff, Over Racial Justice Advocacy Raises Alarms

In yet another move breaking with long-standing tradition in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 21, Donald Trump fired Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr, who had been the chairman of the Joint...

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The Trump Administration Wants The Supreme Court To Allow It To Fire Federal Watchdog Hampton Dellinger

On Feb. 16, news outlets obtained documents that outline President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is seeking the assistance of the Supreme Court so that the Trump administration’s plan to fire Hampton Dellinger,...

Morehouse College Receives $5M Endowment From Retired Walgreens CEO In Honor Of Mentor

Morehouse College has received a $5 million endowment scholarship from L. Daniel Jorndt, retired Walgreens CEO, to honor his old mentor. Jorndt wanted the endowment to pay tribute to Marion E. Williams, his...

50 Cent Disses Joe Budden for Saying Fif Needs Therapy

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Prosecutor Takes Umbrage With Rihanna, RZA And Riot Supporting A$AP Rocky Trial

As the trial of A$AP Rocky continues to wind down, the prosecution team used the rapper’s family’s appearance in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles on...

Donating Hand Grenades To Goodwill Isn’t Exactly Goodwill

A donation made to a Goodwill store in Maine led to its evacuation when several hand grenades were discovered hidden in a donation box. According to The New York Post, a box left...

MAGA Is Mad About Being Mocked In Black Jeopardy Skit

MAGA supporters were offended by the return of a Tom Hanks character mocking them on a Saturday Night Live skit. The popular “Black Jeopardy” skit made a comeback during SNL’s 50th anniversary special...

‘Bad Food and Sugary Drinks’ Could Be Banned From Food Stamp Purchases Under Trump’s USDA

Newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Collins announced a potential ban on “bad food and sugary drinks” for food stamp holders, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), affecting thousands...

Department of Education To All Schools: Eliminate DEI Programs Or Lose Funding

The United States Department of Education warns schools to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI) programs within the next two weeks or lose funding. Ultimately, the letter’s directive officially outlaws...

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