Author: afrakan
New Miami-Dade data center sparks concerns in Black community
Inside the Arcola Lakes Library multipurpose room, residents of Westview and surrounding neighborhoods voiced growing concern during a recent Twin Lakes/North Shore Gardens Homeowners Association…
Black Kids in Book Deserts Don’t Just Need to Read, They Need to Be Inspired – The 74
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Recently, Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey put forth legislation…
BACK TO JIM CROW! The Supreme Court Destroys Black Voters’ Rights!
The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map — the one that finally created a second majority-Black district in a state that’s…
April 22: Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs highlights community partnerships and Juneteenth support
The Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs heard a presentation from Malone Center CEO John Goodwin and Executive Director Shannon Martin-Roebuck on the organization’s “Breaking…
BLOODY XENOPHOBIA IN SOUTH AFRICA: UGANDANS, NIGERIANS, KENYANS & GHANIANS UNDER ATTACK
This isn’t a scene from a movie—it’s the harsh truth of xenophobic attacks in South Africa that have claimed lives from Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, and…
Black peopo REACT to THRTS from whyte America. Blacks CAN’T be INTIMIDATED
How do communities respond when they feel threatened—and what shapes those reactions? In this video, GeoScope examines responses from Black communities to perceived or reported…
Howard University Graduating Senior Zoe Cummings is Paving the Way for Next Generation of Black Journalists
Howard University graduating senior Zoe Cummings has already hit the ground running as an emerging journalist and storyteller, landing bylines in publications such as Forbes…
Beary hungry!
Here’s a video of a mama black bear searching for food with her babies when she notices a cat door! Thanks to Jessica Silver for…
Artist Corey Barksdale creates Black history mural in west Midtown
Entertainment Atlanta-based muralist recounts history of Blandtown through public art in time for FIFA World Cup. Atlanta resident and muralist Corey Barksdale stands in front…
Congressman Carter Statement on Louisiana v. Callais
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement as the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:…
