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What it will take for Talarico to win over Crockett’s Black voter base – Houston Public Media
State Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate over Rep. Jasmine Crockett, but he may have his work cut out for him…
Black Excellence Gala celebrates student leadership and legacy at Rice | Rice News | News and Media Relations
Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at Rice University for the annual Black Excellence Gala, an evening recognizing the achievements of Black students while reflecting…
Ghana Accelerates Resource Nationalism, Takes Control of Damang Gold Mine | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ghana is accelerating its push for resource nationalism by reclaiming control of the Damang gold mine in the Western Region, which was operated by South…
National Urban League
Don’t Miss Our Events! Join leading voices in civil rights, social justice, and leadership from across the Urban League movement as we discuss ways to combat the…
Meet Most Influential Delawareans Impacting the Community in 2025
March 18, 2026, 9:26 a.m. ET Editor’s note: This is a republication of our 2025 Delaware Most Influential project. The project returns March 22 with…
UWL Celebrates: Black History Month with Mayor and UWL alum Shaundel Washington-Spivey
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey’s “couch conversation”. Photo retrieved from UWL LinkedIn post. On Thursday, Feb. 26, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse hosted a luncheon as part…
STL in Black: Black culture in St. Louis
Walking through St. Louis, it’s easy to forget just how deeply woven Black culture is into the city’s streets, sounds, and stories. When one thinks…
Booker, Adams, Moore, Underwood Reintroduce Resolution Commemorating Black Midwives Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), reintroduced a…
Prince Mashele BNC#8: South Africa has one last political option – and everything depends on it
Political scientist Prince Mashele delivers a provocative take on South Africa’s political past, present, and future. He argues the country has exhausted “white,” “black,” and…
Remembering a Forgotten Leader and New York’s First African American CPA
IN BRIEF When Brigadier General Wilmer F. Lucas retired from the United States Army Reserve, he did so as a war hero who had led…
