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Mother sues Lexington County School District 1 over board member’s comments about Black History Month event
NOTE: The above video is a livestream of WIS featuring current newscasts, Soda City Living and Gray Media’s Local News Live. LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS)…
Evanston community gives feedback on Kingsley’s future
Community stakeholders suggested various solutions for the future of the imminently-closing Kingsley Elementary School at an event led by Evanston/Skokie School District 65 administrators Wednesday….
Black Caucus Members Join Other Legislative Dems to Push Critical Funding for Distressed Public Hospitals
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), along with other Democratic lawmakers, are ramping up efforts to…
“The Flats” mosaic mural honors Garland’s first free-standing Black community
You may notice a new mural if you’re driving through downtown Garland outside the Granville Arts Center at the corner of North Fifth and Austin…
Wa Na Wari's Black Graduation art fair celebrates richness of Black arts | The Seattle Times
Local News · Law & Justice · Local Politics · Traffic Lab · Climate Lab … Black communities. Naming this art fair after such a…
Portland City Council approves $2.5 million to support Black homeownership projects
Council members unanimously supported the ordinance during Wednesday’s council meeting. PORTLAND, Oregon — Two affordable housing developments in Portland are receiving financial support from Portland…
New Leadership at the Black Media Trust
At 47, Robert Biko Baker is the Black Media Trust’s new general manager. A Milwaukee native, Baker earned his Ph.D. in History at UCLA. He…
Historic Black Baptist church closes chapter with downtown service amid sale
by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report May 27, 2026 For over a century, Mount Gilead Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of Fort Worth African…
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights…
