Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer Through Her Words and Wisdom
Fannie Lou Hamer (October 6, 1917- March 14, 1977) rose from humble beginnings in Mississippi to become one of the… … Keep Reading
The Xavier Dillard Experiment: Two HBCU Presidents Pushing the COVID Vaccine On Their Students
The presidents of Xavier and Dillard University, C. Reynold Verret and Walter M. Kimbrough, sent an open letter last Wednesday… … Keep Reading
The Racial Wealth Gap, Political Power vs Economic Power, and Reparations with Mehrsa Baradaran
Mehrsa Baradaran is the author of the best selling book, “The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth… … Keep Reading
Chadwick Boseman dies at age 43 after fight with cancer
Actor Chadwick Boseman has died of cancer at the age of 43. His representative says Boseman died Friday in Los… … Keep Reading
Chicago Teens Transform Liquor Store Into Fresh Food Market
A liquor store on the West Side of Chicago is being transformed into a pop-up food market after Austin area… … Keep Reading
Black Female Fishing Team Earns Historic Win In First Tournament
The Ebony Anglers, a Black female fishing team, took first place in the King Mackerel division of Carteret Community College Foundation’s Spanish Mackerel &… … Keep Reading
Robert E. Lee high school in Virginia to be renamed after late Rep. John Lewis
The Fairfax County School Board voted to rename Robert E. Lee High School after the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis… … Keep Reading
Congress Pressed to Rescue Struggling Black Owned businesses
Lawmakers negotiating the next small-business rescue package are facing mounting pressure to direct more aid to minority employers who are… … Keep Reading
Minority Wealth Commission to raise $250 Million to boost Black Owned Businesses
The Minority Wealth Commission—a bi-partisan National Commission of diverse leaders representing a cross section of capital funding, procurement/contracting, economic development,… … Keep Reading
Netflix is investing $100 Million in Black Owned Financial Institutions
Netflix on Tuesday announced plans to deposit 2% of its cash, or an estimated $100 million, into Black owned financial institutions… … Keep Reading