Author: afrakan
Black students find belonging at a University not designed with them in mind – The Cavalier Daily
For many students, the quintessential vision of the University experience involves crowded house parties, late-night conversations with new friends and enjoying the newfound sense of…
Austin’s Black Male Summit marks 10 years of building community, mentorship and opportunity
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 10th Annual Black Male Summit is happening Saturday at the Texas Empowerment Academy, bringing together hundreds of Black boys and men from…
Black Mamas Matter Alliance hosts community walk
As part of its annual Black Maternal Health Week campaign, The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) hosts the 2026 “Black Maternal Health Walk & Community…
Ar-Razzaq mosque in Durham receives Historical Marker as NC’s first and oldest Muslim community
More than 70 years since its founding, the Ar-Razzaq Islamic Center is officially being recognized by North Carolina with a Highway Historical Marker as the…
Villages of Hayti closed DHA
DURHAM, N.C. — A long-awaited redevelopment project in Durham’s historic Hayti neighborhood is finally moving forward. After years of delays, the Villages of Hayti has officially…
At Expo Chicago, a crew of collectors bond over Black art
For one group of collectors, Expo Chicago is not just an art fair but a family reunion. On Thursday afternoon, they trickled into Navy Pier’s…
Segregation, racism stifle economic mobility for many in the Black community
For nearly a decade, researchers with Opportunity Insights, a nonprofit think tank based at Harvard University, have studied economic mobility to identify factors that lead…
Black history lecture series looks at how leaders shaped Marion
April 11, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET Each week, Marion Technical College shares MarionMade! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products and programs in the greater…
HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MOURNS THE TRAGIC KILLING OF YASMIN EASMAN IN FORT MYERS AND REJECTS WEAPONIZATION OF VIOLENCE TO TARGET IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION – The Bridge
April 10, 2026 Media Contact: media@haitianbridge.org San Diego, CA. — The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) expresses its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Yasmin…
R&B in the Park returns to West Fresno’s Kearney Park this spring
What’s at stake? The organizers say they wanted something at the scale of downtown’s Tequila Fest, created for Fresno’s Black community. Their first R and…
