Category: Diaspora News
Historic Black Baptist church closes chapter with downtown service amid sale
by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report May 27, 2026 For over a century, Mount Gilead Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of Fort Worth African…
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights…
‘The Chi’ Celebrates 8 Full, Black, Community-Driven Seasons and Takes Its Final Bow | News
“The Chi” has made it to season 8, and the show’s creator, Lena Waithe, is not treating that like a small thing. Waithe and some…
Norfolk Supermarket will host Regional Black Farmers – WAVY.com
The E. Palmer Supermarket will host several Mid-Atlantic Black farmers beginning June 6 and lasting through Thanksgiving … Local News. Norfolk … Source link
The race to save the history of Weed’s Black community
Residents of Weed, California, are racing to preserve the history of one of the state’s oldest Black communities after a wildfire destroyed much of the…
Fair Housing and Lending Advocates Sue CFPB Over New Rule Gutting Key Anti-Discrimination Protections
Washington, D.C. — The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), Rise Economy, BLDS LLC, and SolasAI filed a lawsuit today challenging a sweeping new rule issued…
Volunteers seek help to restore hidden African American Cemetery in College Park
What was once nearly swallowed by overgrown trees, brush, and decades of neglect is now slowly coming back into view in College Park. Volunteers are…
‘You cannot unbird yourself’: Black Birders Week and the appeal of the outdoors for all
It’s the season when Black birders gather and celebrate the natural world and invite others to enjoy the community of people who share their interest….
Why Black Voters Are Torn Over Jim Clyburn’s Political Future
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — To Jasmine Broadwater, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina isn’t some distant power broker in Washington, D.C. He’s a hometown…
Memorial Day: A Creation of African Americans
In spite of a number of people and locations who seek to take the credit, the first Memorial Day was held by former slaves in…
