Black Miami pioneer turns 99
Thelma Vernell Anderson Gibson, the cherished icon of Coconut Grove, educators, and avid reader, is celebrating her 99th birthday this month and continues to be…
Selma Rancher Fights to Keep His Family’s Land
SELMA, Alabama — On a sunny, humid summer afternoon, Willie Palmer Jr. gathered his cows under a tree for feeding time. He watched as they…
100 Years Ago, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Changed Black Politics
The fact that the meeting was even happening was enough to produce an air of subversive excitement. One hundred years ago on August 25, 1925,…
7 Kenyans deported from South Africa for illegal work
South Africa has deported seven Kenyans who were arrested on Tuesday in Johannesburg for allegedly processing visa applications for refugees to the United States. The…
United States vows consequences for South Africa over raid
The ongoing tensions between South Africa and the US have surged to a boiling point. Washington has threatened consequences over what it deems as slights…
The loved businesses that closed in Austin in 2025
As we close in on 2025 and get ready to welcome 2026, many people are simply celebrating making it through the year. (To be clear,…
Nursing professor uses forensics to help victims of abuse heal, seek justice
Assistant Professor Dr. Kaylen Moore’s phone might have rung any time of the day or night with a new case. There was no telling how long that case might take her….
In Picture Book Biographies, Black Kids Can See Themselves, and What They Can Be – The 74
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Recently, former President Barack Obama paid a visit to the…
N.S. to release environmental racism panel final report after community consultation
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with…
U.S. government admits negligence in DC midair collision that killed 67 people
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January…
