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Saying farewell to Karen Miller of the Bay State Banner family

… community newspaper primarily targeting an African American readership. Karen enjoyed walks around Franklin Park and took great joy in greeting … Source link

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Kwanzaa Celebration Brings Seasonal Joy to Campus – York College / City University of New York
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Kwanzaa Celebration Brings Seasonal Joy to Campus – York College / City University of New York

In mid-December, the Africana Studies Center brought warmth, rhythm, and cultural pride to campus with its annual pre-Kwanzaa celebration, welcoming a vibrant cross-section of the…

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Styles P on Being Willing to “Lose a Dollar” to Help the Black Community
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Styles P on Being Willing to “Lose a Dollar” to Help the Black Community

The Yonkers native and his company, Juices For Life, are working to promote healthier lifestyles through better choices. 1139Views Styles P is serious about health…

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CNY Community Foundation invests $300K in Black Equity Fund – WSYR

The Central New York Community Foundation is allocating more than $300000 to its Black Equity and Excellence Fund to support a range of community … Source…

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USPS Honors Phillis Wheatley with 49th Black Heritage Stamp
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USPS Honors Phillis Wheatley with 49th Black Heritage Stamp

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is honoring Phillis Wheatley—the first published African American poet—with a Black Heritage Forever stamp. A first-day-of-issue ceremony for the…

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New Orleans’ Only Non-Charter Public School Faces Closure
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New Orleans’ Only Non-Charter Public School Faces Closure

The clock is ticking in New Orleans on the fate of the only school run by the Orleans Parish School Board. The Leah Chase School…

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Metro Atlanta reparations initiatives kick into gear with goals for 2026 – WABE
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Metro Atlanta reparations initiatives kick into gear with goals for 2026 – WABE

Efforts to address reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people, and those who suffered under Jim Crow laws, in metro Atlanta are kicking into gear…

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These Black women developers are breaking barriers in Metro Detroit
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These Black women developers are breaking barriers in Metro Detroit

Jan. 6, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ET Faye Baker was looking for a rental home in Detroit more than 30 years ago when she saw a…

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Katie Holmes, Jennifer Garner, and More Celebs Are Wearing Black Jeans
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Katie Holmes, Jennifer Garner, and More Celebs Are Wearing Black Jeans

If your winter calendar is already packed with office happy hours and nights out, celebs have found the one piece that can keep up: black…

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A way for Black and Latino communities to unite
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A way for Black and Latino communities to unite

Chicago has always been a city of neighbors. Close enough to hear each other’s music through the walls, and to share sidewalks, porches and corner…

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