Dallas removes rainbow, Black Lives Matter crosswalks after state order, sparking backlash
Posted in Diaspora News

Dallas removes rainbow, Black Lives Matter crosswalks after state order, sparking backlash

City crews across Dallas are removing dozens of decorative crosswalks this week, including rainbow designs in Oak Lawn and Black Lives Matter murals in southern…

Continue Reading...
First Black woman to graduate from MUSC 53 years ago still serving the community
Posted in Diaspora News

First Black woman to graduate from MUSC 53 years ago still serving the community

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — More than 50 years later, the first Black woman to graduate from the Medical University of South Carolina is still…

Continue Reading...
Black Button’s new owner guts University Avenue facility, sued by landlord for damage
Posted in Diaspora News

Black Button’s new owner guts University Avenue facility, sued by landlord for damage

The owner of a University Avenue property that once housed Rochester’s only craft distillery is suing over unpaid rent and damages. Once a site of…

Continue Reading...
Thurgood Marshall College Fund hosts its annual Presidents & Chancellors Fly-In on March 24
Posted in Diaspora News

Thurgood Marshall College Fund hosts its annual Presidents & Chancellors Fly-In on March 24

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host its annual Presidents & Chancellors Fly-In (Fly-In) on March 24 in Washington, D.C. The Fly-In is a…

Continue Reading...
Ensuring Rebuilding Efforts Preserve Altadena’s Historically Black Identity
Posted in Diaspora News

Ensuring Rebuilding Efforts Preserve Altadena’s Historically Black Identity

As Altadena continues to recover from the Eaton Fire that swept through the community in January 2025, residents and local leaders are grappling with how…

Continue Reading...
Posted in Diaspora News

https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D3N33Q3480tY

Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network. Please try your request again later. This page appears when Google automatically detects requests coming…

Continue Reading...
UConn Supporting Community Wellness at the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo
Posted in Diaspora News

UConn Supporting Community Wellness at the 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo

The 3rd Annual Black Family Wellness Expo brought hundreds to Hartford’s Artists Collective on March 21 for a day dedicated to culturally responsive health education,…

Continue Reading...
He compared a Black teen to a dog, withheld evidence in death row cases. He now wants to be a judge. • Louisiana Illuminator
Posted in Diaspora News

He compared a Black teen to a dog, withheld evidence in death row cases. He now wants to be a judge. • Louisiana Illuminator

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Verite News. Sign up for Dispatchesto get stories like this one as soon…

Continue Reading...
New Jersey Assembly Passes New Jersey Voting Rights Act 
Posted in Diaspora News

New Jersey Assembly Passes New Jersey Voting Rights Act 

Bill Will Now Advance to Senate The New Jersey Assembly passed the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act yesterday, a New Jersey Voting Rights Act,…

Continue Reading...
Posted in Diaspora News

Black Elders Without Birth Records Could Lose Vote Under SAVE America Act

Capital B is a Black-led, nonprofit local and national news organization reporting for Black communities across the country. © 2026 Capital B News. Source link

Continue Reading...