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Rapid City VFW Charity Breakfast Raises Money for Veterans
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The Rapid City VFW on Main Street hosted a charity breakfast Saturday to raise money and support local veterans. Organizers…
Unconscious man found on San Diego beach dies at hospital
Two people found an unconscious man on Black's Beach in San Diego and attempted CPR until paramedics arrived. The man was later pronounced dead. Source…
Milwaukee political and community leader Lucille Berrien dies at 98
Milwaukee political and community leader Lucille Berrien dies at 98 In 1972, Berrien ran for mayor of Milwaukee, becoming the first Black woman to do…
High-achieving cadet, Denver area student Connor Lambe to receive Black Student Excellence Award
The Black Student Excellence Award recognizes Black high school students across the Denver metro area who are making an impact both inside and outside the…
John McWhorter on being “strange” and reconstructing Fats Waller’s long-forgotten Broadway musical
New York Times columnist, best-selling author, linguist and Columbia University professor John McWhorter doesn’t shy away from controversy and isn’t afraid to offend people. Take,…
Debbie Wasserman Schultz defends decision to run for re-election in FL-20 after redistricting
The district encompasses the heart of Broward County's Black community and has been represented by Black leaders for years. Source link
This year could produce the largest loss of Black political representation ever. Here’s why
Summary Republican-controlled Southern states are moving to eliminate congressional districts currently held by Black Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms. The redistricting push could erase…
Marker remembering lost Black residents of Gwynn’s Island sparks battle in Virginia
MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. — It was Christmas Eve 1915, and the little country store was crowded with watermen trading stories and sipping something strong. A…
Congressional Black Caucus opposes bipartisan bill for college athletes' compensation
… Black communities are willing to speak out when Black political power is under attack. … Our local news and information is available for the…
Protester pulls knife on Tom Steyer staffer at LA campaign event — as wild video shows angry activists confronting billionaire
A protester at a Los Angeles campaign event hosted by California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer pulled a knife on his staff — as angry agitators…
