Category: Diaspora News
Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Musical icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to be selected for a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kidjo,…
Savannah Tribune 150th Anniversary Celebrates Black Press Legacy
The Savannah Tribune Marks 150 Years as a Voice for Black Savannah: Founded in 1875 as The Colored Tribune, The Savannah Tribune celebrates 150 years…
For Them, Juneteenth Was a Celebration of Black Love – The New York Times
… Black communities, both in America and across the African diaspora,” Ms. … News. Home Page · U.S. · World · Politics · New York…
Former prison medical provider to pay $1.5 million to estate of Black man who died in custody
The Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport. Photo courtesy Vermont Department of Corrections The estate of a Black man who died in a Vermont prison…
Calvin “Omar” Johnson: A Legacy of Leadership, Resistance, and Community
Leader. Champion. Change agent. Political activist. Community organizer. Freedom fighter. These words only begin to capture the spirit of Calvin “Omar” Johnson, the veteran economic…
Cool Zones Open with Summer Approaching
Credit: PHOTO: Courtesy of the County News Center With summer just around the corner, the County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program…
Trump’s dismantling of drowning prevention team holds painful echoes for Black Americans
Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. Before they poured acid…
House passes bill, potentially cutting healthcare for millions
Last Updated on July 3, 2025 by BVN Overview: The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed the House with a narrow margin of 218-214, with…
DeSantis greenlights $3M+ for Marion County projects: Historic Ma Barker House, clean water in Lowell, and NW 49th upgrades
By Marion County Public Relations July 3, 2025 8:01 am MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida State Budget into law…
Watch! Unseen moments from Trinidad & Tobago’s ‘colorful’ welcome to PM Modi at Port of Spain
Watch! Unseen moments from Trinidad & Tobago’s ‘colorful’ welcome to PM Modi at Port of Spain #PMModi #ModiAbroad #PortOfSpain #TrinidadAndTobago #DiplomaticTour #IndiaGlobal #ModiInCaribbean Join ANI’s…
