The life of civil rights hero Claudette Colvin should teach us this: resistance is collective, and it never stops | Gary Younge
“In life, there’s the beginning and the end,” John Carlos, the African American sprinter who raised his fist in a black power salute from the…
Community Mpact Black History Month Gala celebrates veterans | News
Community Mpact’s third Black History Month Gala celebrates Black veterans. “This year we’re honoring Black men and women from our community who served in the…
Spin the Black Circle: Rockin’ and rappin’ for the needy | Explore Yakima
It’s the mid-1980s, and you want to help feed the hungry in Africa, Chicagoland or wherever need exists in the world. GoFundMe — and the…
Rock the Ark benefit concert supports local eviction prevention | Arts & Culture
On Saturday, Jan. 24, music will swell and fill the Georgia Theatre during Rock the Ark, a benefit concert supporting local eviction prevention efforts, according to…
Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Yvette Lyles thought of the modest brick ranch home as a Christmas present for her family. It was close to a state park…
New Community Gallery art show highlights Black artists of New Mexico | Local News
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The city is growing, but concerned neighborhood leaders say Black Chattanoogans are being squeezed out
Joan McClane jmcclane@timesfreepress.com Joan McClane is two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist who has led enterprise reporting efforts at the Times Free Press for a decade. McClane…
New Jersey artists center Black women in Revolution
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let…
PCC event raises health awareness for Black men and honors late coach Aaron Bell Sr.
An event honoring the late Aaron Bell Sr., a beloved coach and community figure, was held at Portland Community College (PCC)’s Cascade Campus to promote{ }{a…
Black women are building community as career doors quietly close
If you’ve been hearing it in group chats, seeing it on Threads, or feeling it in your own inbox, you’re not imagining it: a lot…
