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Kerry James Marshall has long been celebrated as one of the most influential contemporary artists in America. His groundbreaking work has not only reshaped the art world but also highlighted the...
Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson will be hosting the 2026 Women of Influence Awards. This is an award that honors Black women who are making outstanding advancements in business and community leadership...
When Tony Powers was selected as Decatur’s first black mayor earlier this month, the moment carried the weight of history. For the first time since the city was founded more than two centuries...
HUDSON, N.Y., A historic chapter in New York law enforcement opened on January 2 as Jackie Salvatore was sworn in as Columbia County sheriff, becoming the first Black woman ever elected to that role...
Comedian and actor Tracy Morgan is using his platform to make a tangible impact on American families struggling with food insecurity. While promoting his upcoming Paramount+ sitcom Crutch, the...
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer, songwriter, and actor whose work helped carry reggae to audiences around the world, has died at 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed in a statement on Nov. 24...
Massachusetts is mourning the death of Setti Warren, the first Black person elected mayor of Newton and a prominent voice in public service. He was 55. Harvard University announced Warren’s passing on...
At 22, Illinois native Corey Phillips is making a bid to change how his generation thinks about money. As founder and CEO of Social Storm LLC, he’s turned a personal obsession with investing into a...
Marcyliena H. Morgan, linguistic anthropologist and founding director of Harvard University’s Hiphop Archive & Research Institute, has died at 75 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Harvard...