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…
100 Black Men announces new headquarters at Baker High School
BAKER – The Baker Community School System, Helix Community Schools and 100 Black Men announced they are joining forces on Friday. The nationally recognized organization…
In the 1970s, Bay Area Lesbians Created Their Own Economy
“You have to remember that many women who were identifying as lesbians were excluded from mainstream society — they couldn’t get jobs, couldn’t really be…
Black Community Information Center – The Bay State Banner
Black Community Information Center. Local News. Community demands body cam footage after police killing of unarmed Black man in Roxbury. Source link
Black Women Storytellers Take Spotlight At Austin's Front Porch Arts Center
… News Network, a platform dedicated to telling African stories for global audiences. … “What people can expect is connection, community and … Source link
Milwaukee’s Black cowboy history takes the spotlight in new documentary
Milwaukee’s Black cowboy history is getting a brighter spotlight through a free community panel and a preview of the documentary “Forged by Steele.” Local Black…
‘Everybody was wearing black.’ How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties…
Congresswoman Alma Adams Urges Black Energy Leaders to “Build Your Personal Pipeline” at NC AABE Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) served as a featured speaker Friday at the North Carolina Chapter of the American Association of…
Lawrence NAACP to preserve stories of Black people buried in unmarked graves with headstones, biographies – The Lawrence Times
Share this post or save for later Lawrence’s NAACP chapter will reclaim the stories of more than 30 Black people who were buried in unmarked…
