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State funding secured for ground-penetrating radar survey of former Mount Herman Cemetery in Durkeeville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville park and community center may be sitting on top of as many as 600 unmarked graves, and there is no…
Black homeowners in St. Louis are still awaiting aid a year after destructive tornado | KGOU
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A deadly tornado ripped through St. Louis one year ago, destroying thousands of structures. The city’s historically Black communities were hit especially…
No One Saw This Coming: Traore Just Dropped A Bombshell
Burkina Faso has officially restored the death penalty — and the decision is sending shockwaves across Africa and the international community. Under the leadership of…
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Ona Judge Escaped From Slavery While George Washington Was Busy Eating Dinner Inside. Now, a New Mural Honors Her Legacy
The artwork in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, shows Judge arriving in the city after her journey from Philadelphia in May 1796. She remained a free woman…
‘Brothas on the Block’: Detroit nonprofit issues call to action for men to join its efforts toward youth
DETROIT – As students across Metro Detroit get ready for summer break, one Detroit community group is preparing as well. The group is ramping up…
Black bear spotted in Massena neighborhoods, village police urge caution
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A black bear has been wandering around the village of Massena and police are urging people to take precautions. Surveillance…
Black Men Are Taught to Survive, Not Heal
By Bryce Gay, Junior Sports Management Major Mental health within the Black community, especially among Black men and college students, deserves more than occasional attention. It deserves…
ABFF co-founder talks festival’s 30th anniversary
MIAMI, FL – JUNE 12: Jeff Friday and Chris Paul arrive at After The Game: A Conversation With Chris Paul during the 2025 American Black…
Black homeowners in St. Louis are still awaiting aid a year after destructive tornado – NPR
Decades of disinvestment in a predominantly Black St. Louis neighborhood left the community especially … News · Culture · Music · Podcasts & Shows … Source…
Clark County Museum Partners with National Black Debutante Project for New Cotillion Exhibition
The Clark County Museum, in collaboration with the National Black Debutante Project, will host African American Cotillions: History, Culture & Tradition—a new multi-site exhibition opening…
