James E. Ferguson II, a towering figure in the civil rights legal movement who spent more than five decades dismantling racial injustice in schools and courtrooms, died on July 21 in Charlotte, N.C. He was 82. His son, James Ferguson III, said the cause was complications of Covid-19 and pneumonia. Early Activism in the Jim […]
The first Monday in September is more than just the unofficial close of summer in the United States, it is a day set aside to honor the labor day and the workers whose contributions built the nation. But for Black Americans, Labor Day also carries the weight of history, rooted in generations of struggle for […]
Sharon Chuter, the Nigerian-born entrepreneur who reshaped the beauty industry with her unapologetic push for diversity, has died at the age of 38 in Los Angeles. Authorities say she was found on a patio on 14 August, and her cause of death remains under investigation. Sharon Chuter was best known as the founder of Uoma […]
The California Black Freedom Fund, born in 2020 at the height of national protests following the murder of George Floyd, is embarking on an ambitious effort to secure its future: the creation of a $200 million endowment. The move is rare in philanthropy and comes at a politically sensitive moment, as the Trump administration ramps […]
Terrence J’s journey to stardom serves as a reward to taking risks and seizing unexpected opportunities. The media personality, who rose to fame as the host of 106 & Park, transitioned into acting with his breakout role in the 2012 hit film Think Like a Man. Directed by Tim Story, the romantic comedy featured a […]
