In an era of social upheaval, few public servants embody continuity, courage, and mentorship quite like Rep. Bennie G. Thompson. Thopmson is a veteran Mississippi congressman whose life story and leadership continue to shape the aspirations of emerging Black leaders across the United States. For more than three decades, Bennie Thompson has been the longest‑serving […]
A group of university students in the United States is working to incorporate the overlooked Black women’s voices into the historical record. They are using a digital humanities project to preserve and publish personal diaries from the 19th and early 20th centuries. According to reports, the initiative is called the Black Women’s Diaries Project (BWDP). […]
In a powerful testament to ambition and community strength, thousands of Black women leaders from the United States and beyond are gathering in Las Vegas this week for the 20th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit. This event is one of the most significant gatherings of Black women in leadership, business, and culture. Now […]
In an age where every stat line and highlight reel is examined for answers, Michael Jordan has shared a surprisingly humble and wise perspective. In the latest episode of MJ: Insights to Excellence, a series aired by NBA on NBC, Jordan tackled a question that has fueled sports debates for years: Who is the Greatest […]
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 […]
