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‘Dark, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed | US-Israel war on Iran
Thick black smoke was still rising in the sky, soot covered the streets and cars, balconies filled with black gunk, and the toxic air had…
First racially integrated neighborhood is in Summit Metro Parks – Signal Akron
Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres in Cascade Valley was Summit County's only known rural Black community. … Community News. Akron in 330 · Business · Culture … Source…
Person escapes during Winnetka home invasion; police looking for 6 suspects
(Editor’s Note: This story was updated with more details at 10:34 p.m. Sunday, March 8.) Six armed individuals reportedly invaded a home in Winnetka early…
HBCU championship showcases Black excellence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Athletes from historically Black colleges and universities gathered in Louisville to compete in the annual HBCU Track and Field Championship at the Norton…
Maxx Crosby has heart-felt goodbye for Raider Nation
The Las Vegas Raiders’ offseason has had exciting moments so far, with the hiring of Klint Kubiak and having the number one pick in the…
How Black women helped shape early Las Vegas — From showgirls to media pioneers
… Local News. How Black women helped shape early Las Vegas — From … Black communities in local media and politics. Duncan founded Operation … Source…
Families turn grief into action against overdose crisis on Black Balloon Day in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — On March 6, families and communities across the country gathered for Black Balloon Day, a national day of remembrance for those…
How Russia Attracts Fresh Recruits From Africa to Fight in Ukraine
Russia is bolstering its ranks with fresh recruits from Africa as its war with Ukraine crosses the four-year mark. While some Africans get tricked into…
BLACK hosts third Wingapalooza fundraiser for youth programs | La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — A local nonprofit brought the community together over wings to support youth programs in La Crosse during the third annual…
A grant helps preserve Black churches. We spoke to one of this year’s recipients : NPR
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks Sean Jarrett, pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Tulsa, Okla., about receiving a grant from the Preserving Black Churches program….
