Sen. Tim Scott Creates MLK Videos, Calls Out Biden’s Voting Rights Speech
With a video series on issues concerning the Black community, Tim Scott, who is the only Black Republican in the U.S.…
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Economist Lisa Cook Poised To Become First Black Woman on Fed Board
President Joe Biden has nominated three people to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, including Lisa Cook, who would be…
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Dr. Bernice King: ‘Voting Is the Heart and Soul of Our Democracy’
Since 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been observed by Americans, taking place on the third Monday in January. It is a day…
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US Preserving Black Churches Project Receives $20 Million Donation
The Lilly Endowment Inc., which supports religious, educational, and humanitarian causes, has donated $20 million to the African American Cultural…
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Barack Obama pens first op-ed since leaving White House on voting rights
The former president asks the country to work to advance the ideals of John Lewis. Barack Obama is openly supporting…
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theGrio’s April Ryan celebrates 25 years as a White House correspondent
Ryan has covered five sitting U.S. presidents throughout her storied career from Baltimore to the White House Veteran journalist April…
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Iconic Journalist Ida B. Wells Honored With New Barbie Doll
Ida B. Wells, the famous Black journalist who was known for exposing the horrors of lynching, has been immortalized by…
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Senate Passes Bill To Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
The Senate passed a bill to give the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the 14-year-old who was killed by white supremacists in…
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Symone Sanders to join MSNBC following Harris administration departure
Sanders’ new duties will include hosting ‘The Choice‘ on NBC’s Peacock streaming platform and hosting MSNBC on weekends. Democratic political…
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Maxine McNair: Last Living Parent of Alabama Church Bombing Victim Dies
WARNING: This story contains discussions of racism and terrorism. Maxine McNair, the last living parent of any of the children…
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The real reason some African-American families eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day
Different communities across the world have various traditions of observing New Year’s Day, some going as far back in history…
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This is Meagan Good’s moment
OPINION: The actress’ new show ‘Harlem’ shows the best is yet to come for Good—professionally and in life. I was…
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Lee statue, other Confederate monuments could go to Virginia Black History Museum under deal
The deal, pending approval, comes after Richmond city and state officials reached an agreement to transfer ownership of the statues.…
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Celebrating Kwanzaa With Harrisburg’s Black-Owned Businesses
Photo: Facebook Just because Christmas ended does not mean that the holidays are over quite yet. Kwanzaa, the eight-day celebration…
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Black political issues dominated headlines in 2021
From voting rights and police reform to the COVID-19 response and immigration, the Biden-Harris White House and Congress grappled with…
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In Memoriam: Notable Black celebrity deaths of 2021
Shakespeare’s sentiment, “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” could be true as we mourn the passing of icons. In Romeo and…
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In Memoriam: Notable Black celebrity deaths of 2021
Shakespeare’s sentiment, “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” could be true as we mourn the passing of icons. In Romeo and…
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Decades of DOD efforts fail to stamp out bias, extremism
Despite its new rules and recruit screening to address it, racism and extremism remain an ongoing concern in the military.…
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Nikole Hannah-Jones issues warning on democracy
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Hannah-Jones said she’s clear-eyed about forcing a reckoning around America’s self-image. NEW YORK (AP) — Following a…
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Rooting for everybody Black: ‘Insecure: The End’ showcases Issa’s blueprint for enriching the Black community
OPINION: Not only was show creator and star Issa Rae rooting for everybody Black on screen, sis was also putting…
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‘Faces of Change’: Why this clean energy entrepreneur is helping Black communities eliminate fossil fuel consumption
‘We want to make sure that people are in buildings that are safe and that are healthy’, BlocPower CEO Donnel…
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South Carolina sued over newly drawn state House districts
The NAACP and ACLU say South Carolina maps are shaped by racial gerrymandering and intentional racial discrimination Two civil rights…
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Kwanzaa Founder Speaks On Creation And Origin Of Kwanzaa
Photos: Wikimedia CommonsYouTube As December opens up expanded conversations and questions about the origins and practice of Kwanzaa in anticipation…
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Black Business Equity & Opportunity: Helping Our Ecosystem Thrive
Photo: PNC Investing in Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders is critical to creating opportunity, diversity and economic inclusion in…
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Black-owned board games to play at your family gathering
Over the last five years, activities catered to Black culture are on the rise — including board games for us, by…
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Celebration Of Rittenhouse Will Encourage More White Vigilantism
Photo: Twitter Only in America can the killer of innocent civilians be celebrated like a rock star and given a…
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Arizona Republican calls Elon Musk America’s ‘richest African American’
Blake Masters, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, sparked debate on Twitter for his description of the white tech…
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Arizona Republican calls Elon Musk America’s ‘richest African American’
Blake Masters, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, sparked debate on Twitter for his description of the white tech…
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California investigating how Google treats Black women employees
State civil rights officials have interviewed Google workers after some filed complaints against the tech giant. State civil rights investigators…
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Florida Officials Unearth Fourth Forgotten Black Cemetery
Photo: Facebook An unmarked African American cemetery with hundreds of graves has been found at the site of a downtown…
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