Third annual Black Family Wellness Expo in Albany connects community and healthcare providers
WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – The…
LA’s District 9 won’t have a Black councilmember for the first time in 60 years
When Gilbert Lindsay became the first Black person elected to Los Angeles City Council in 1963, it gave the residents of the predominantly Black District…
Why are Black people dying so young in Boston? – Dorchester Reporter
Reporter Staff is the collective voice of the Dorchester Reporter newsroom. Our team of editors and journalists collaborates to cover local news, … Source link
Languaculture and the Black Deaf community in Sacramento • Sacramento News & Review
David Player calls to be heard, exploring the ideology of language and identity By Nathalie Thomas David Player is a part-time lecturer in deaf studies…
Kiki Shepard and the ‘Black Beauty’ Legacy That Shattered Hollywood Norms
She was bold. She was Black. She was beautiful. And for countless women watching, Kiki Shepard was something even greater — she was confirmation. With every…
Baker schools partner with 100 Black Men for mentoring programs
BAKER, La. (WAFB) – A new partnership will bring mentoring and career readiness programs to Baker schools. The City of Baker School System, Helix Community…
How Black Minnesota resists, prevails, and lifts the whole state | News
Part IV of IV Let us begin with the economic argument, because it is the argument that reaches beyond the POCI community and into the…
Black Press celebrates ties to Black Church in annual Sunday service
We're still dealing with a higher proportion of certain diseases impacting our community,” said Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO News Publisher and CEO … Source link
In a community known as Africa’s Venice, thousands of residents are facing evictions
AILSA CHANG, HOST: It has often been called Africa’s Venice, Makoko, a sprawling stilt community on Lagos’ waterfront. It’s home to more than 100,000 people,…
City of Portland releases study and recommendations to support longstanding local businesses
A business representing Portland’s past, present, and future Portland is home to many beloved longstanding local businesses that make up the city’s character-defining history and…
