Category: Diaspora News
Woman discovers Black American patriot ancestor
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Genealogy research led a North Carolina woman back to the Revolutionary War and her ancestor who was a Black patriot. “I did…
Dear Colleague Letter Asks Colleges to End Affinity Housing
In addition to standard dorm living, many colleges offer thematic housing that gives students the opportunity to live, work and learn alongside peers with similar…
Retro Indy: Indiana Black Expo has showcased community for 55 years
June 26, 2026, 5:12 a.m. ET When the Rev. Jesse Jackson visited his mentor Rev. Andrew J. Brown in Indianapolis in 1970, he came looking…
BECMA business group gives $325K to minority-owned businesses as tourism surges
Nicole Obi, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, has been the head of BECMA since January 2022. Source link
Trump axed a Black history exhibit. Former park rangers are teaching it anyway.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. — The summer of 2026 was going to be a triumphant debut for former National Park Ranger Elizabeth Kerwin. Kerwin, who…
Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus holds ‘Meet The Candidates’ forum in July
Community members during a Tampa City Council forum at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 16, 2025. Credit:…
Little Big Moments: A Black Mountain Diary Entry – Chapelboro.com
Michael Koh is a terrific writer, and his gifts are on display in his series of humorous and poignant reflections from the College World Series ……
Geena Davis Just Wore a Breezy Black Maxi Dress – People.com
The actress-turned-producer recently attended the 12th annual Bentonville Film Festival at The Ledger in Arkansas while wearing a breezy black maxi … Source link
CBC Statement on Supreme Court Allowing Trump Administration to Terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian Immigrants
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Today, the conservative supermajority on…
Eugene tattoo shop owner arrested in gunpoint robbery case | Local
EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene police arrested two people in connection with a March robbery at a Eugene motel after serving a search warrant at Black…
