Category: Diaspora News
Georgia candidates discuss Black community concerns
Left to right: Khadijah Robinson, Dr. Everton Blair Jr, Mo Ivory, Jason Esteves, and Dawn Montgomery. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice Three Georgia political…
Fighting to Preserve Memphis’ and Tennessee’s Black Vote
Dear Friend, This week, I spent two days in Nashville in an effort to prevent the General Assembly from disenfranchising the Black voters of Tennessee’s…
Conference of Black law enforcement leaders focus on action during turbulent political times
The 50th anniversary of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives is being celebrated across the U.S. this year. In Atlanta, Renée Hall, national…
Why is prom so important in the Black community?
Lawrence Central High School student Ja’Via Johnson knew she wanted to wear something lavender, with a corset and fluffy train, to her senior prom. In…
Ivey signs special election bills in case of favorable court action on redistricting
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — 5/8/26 UPDATE: Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 to authorize the governor to…
Could the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak lead to a pandemic? Experts explain the risk level
Hantavirus, a rare but deadly virus carried by rodents, has killed three people and infected at least eight amid an ongoing outbreak on a cruise…
Shelter from the storm: The only Black church in Dante
By Katie Burke (Climate Central) This story is a collaboration with Climate Central, a nonadvocacy science and news group, and was supported by the Pulitzer…
Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat
Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee signed a new congressional map into law on Thursday that slices up Memphis to scatter Black voters into neighboring districts,…
2026 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL AND GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S COMMUNITY DAY PROGRAM
Festival to Close in Historic Overtown Featuring The HBO® Short Film Award Showcase and the Marsai Martin-Led Girl Dad Screening The 2026 American Black Film…
Black Men Face Higher Prostate Cancer Risks — Early Detection Is Essential
It started with a simple blood test. Eddie Baynes, a finance executive at Verizon and a proud Morehouse College graduate, joined a prostate cancer awareness drive…
