Dozens of historic Black churches across the United States are receiving millions of dollars in preservation funding. This effort aims to protect institutions that have long been central to faith, culture, and civil rights in African American communities. Through the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, new grants totaling $8.5 […]
More than 30 U.S. colleges have decided to end their collaboration with a diversity-focused academic initiative. This is after a federal civil rights investigation found that the program might break anti-discrimination laws. This shift represents a significant change in the ongoing national discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in higher education. The universities […]
Three former presidents of the United States, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, will lead a tribute to the late civil rights leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. This happens at a public memorial service on Friday in Chicago. The event, called “The People’s Celebration,” is by family members and organizers. It concludes a […]
According to reports, a wave of military tension swept across the Middle East on Wednesday, as Iran’s drones aimed at a United States military installation in Iraq was intercepted. Reports of explosions were over Doha, Qatar’s capital, marking a significant escalation in the region’s conflict. U.S. officials have not publicly confirmed any damage or casualties […]
Three Black candidates have entered the race for the position of Georgia Secretary of State. This historic contest could change the state’s political scene and possibly break a barrier that has existed since the office was established nearly 250 years ago. The candidates, Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr., and Kelvin King, are running to […]