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Author Felicia L. Kenny Releases Children's Book on Biracial Identity

Two Worlds. One Family: A Child's Perspective on Being Biracial explores diversity through the eyes of an 8-year-old girl.

Savannah Honors Painful Past at Weeping Time African Unity Festival

7th annual event celebrates Black culture, community, and entrepreneurship

Historic Prince Hall Masonic Lodge Reopens After Renovation

The newly rehabilitated space will be incorporated into the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park.

Hundreds Gather to Honor Prominent Omega Psi Phi Member

Fraternity brothers remember Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy of service and leadership.

Mentorship Program Empowers Young Black Men, Honoring Jesse Jackson's Legacy

Rise Up program at Kenwood Academy in Chicago aims to build college pathways, career readiness, and leadership for young Black men.

Asheville's Urban Renewal Reckoning Revealed in Docuseries

The 'Black in Asheville' series meticulously reconstructs the once tight-knit Black neighborhoods razed by the largest urban renewal project in the Southeast.

Milwaukee Man Shares Controversial Views on Race and Religion

Lecturer at House of Grace Ministries challenges traditional biblical interpretations and the concept of whiteness.

Hilton Head's First Workforce Housing Project Breaks Ground

157-unit community targets households earning 60-150% of area median income

Remembering Sharon Leslie Morgan, Mississippi Genealogist and Memoirist

DeeDee Baldwin reflects on her friendship with the writer who spent her final years researching her family's history in Noxubee County.

Oglethorpe Professor to Discuss Black Cultural Displacement in Atlanta

Dr. Rhana Gittens Wheeler to explore gentrification's impact on historically Black neighborhoods.

Artist Creates 47 Paintings Supporting Sr. Thea Bowman's Canonization

Brother Mickey McGrath's artwork aims to honor the trailblazing African American Catholic sister, educator and evangelist.

Asheville Family Reopens Beloved Restaurant After Gentrification Forced Closure

Sistas on Montford honors the legacy of matriarch Margaret "Sista" Harrison after her original restaurant was shuttered due to urban renewal.

New Bedford Celebrates Black History Month

Abolition Row Park hosts annual commemoration of African American history and culture.

Clovis NAACP Honors 3 Local Residents

Awards recognize outstanding community service in New Mexico town

PBS Documentary Spotlights HBCU Students' Journeys

Journalist Brandis Friedman explores why students choose HBCUs today and how they are evolving to serve diverse student bodies

The Conversation All Families Now Need to Have

The 'Talk' Black parents have long given their children about navigating racism is now a necessity for families across America.

ReignSupremeX Launches Interactive Black History Platform

New web app weaves together histories of African peoples and their descendants worldwide

San Antonio's Black Museum Offers Millennial Leadership Blueprint

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum's funding model and community-focused approach reflect how younger workers are reshaping institutions.

Black History Month Celebrates Ongoing Triumphs and Progress

From Ryan Coogler's BAFTA win to the enduring legacy of figures like Nelson Mandela, recent milestones signal exciting trends shaping the landscape of Black achievement.

BAFTA Racial Slur Incident Sparks Complex Feelings for Black People with Tourette Syndrome

The shouting of a racial slur by a BAFTA nominee with Tourette syndrome has left the Black community and disability advocates grappling with the complex issues it raises.

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