Street Closures for Grand Opening of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture – City of Madison
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Street Closures for Grand Opening of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture – City of Madison

Community Development · Economic Development · Employee Assistance Program … News/; Street Closures for Grand Opening of The Center for Black … Source link

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Blog – Eviscerating the Voting Rights Act, Black Bioethics, and the Ancestors
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Blog – Eviscerating the Voting Rights Act, Black Bioethics, and the Ancestors

When I was promoted and received tenure, I received a card from another Black woman professor that said, “The ancestors are moving mountains to see…

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100 Black Men of Austin set to toast community impact at weekend gala
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100 Black Men of Austin set to toast community impact at weekend gala

Austin’s community-building spirit is getting a boost from an organization focused on leadership, literacy, and opportunity for young people. Madelyn Patterson of Gone Mad Productions…

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Why Lauren Halsey Has Collected More Than 2,000 Black Figurines
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Why Lauren Halsey Has Collected More Than 2,000 Black Figurines

Lauren Halsey, 38, is known for her Afrofuturist immersive installations, sculptures and mixed-media works. They variously allude to ancient Egypt, funk music and the storefronts…

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These Black maternal health groups laid groundwork for perinatal grants, then they were left out • Virginia Mercury
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These Black maternal health groups laid groundwork for perinatal grants, then they were left out • Virginia Mercury

Long before Virginia lawmakers and governors were using the word “Momnibus” and celebrating a series of bills aimed at bolstering maternal health, doula Kenda Denia…

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Community-Led Research is No Longer a “Nice-to-Have”
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Community-Led Research is No Longer a “Nice-to-Have”

For decades, health and racial equity research has helped advocates and policymakers identify health disparities and find ways to overcome them. But it could be…

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The Wave Started As A Group Chat For 13 Friends. Now It’s A 40,000-Member Network Changing How Black Professionals Find Community – Essence
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The Wave Started As A Group Chat For 13 Friends. Now It’s A 40,000-Member Network Changing How Black Professionals Find Community – Essence

Moving to a new city is hard enough. But moving to a new city alone and spending the first six months trying to figure out…

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Louisiana lawmakers working to pass map that could eliminate majority Black districts

LEILA FADEL, HOST: Republicans in several Southern states are racing to pass new congressional maps in time for the midterms. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: They are…

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Will corner with deep ties to KC barbecue history be saved?
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Will corner with deep ties to KC barbecue history be saved?

Historic buildings on the corner of 19th and Vine are pictured on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com Large-scale transformation is…

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Michelle Williams
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Michelle Williams

Few debates within the Black community feel as deeply rooted (and very personal to some) as how people take their grits. Well, thanks to the…

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