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Regional Security Expert Warns Caribbean’s ‘Zone of Peace’ Status Slipping Away
A regional security expert is warning that the Caribbean’s identity as a “zone of peace” is under threat. For years, the Caribbean has promoted itself…
Black History Month at 100: How a grassroots tradition became a national celebration
In many Black households, observances were already happening. Families marked Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12 for his role in the Emancipation Proclamation, and celebrated…
Oklahoma Invitational Black Rodeo celebrates culture and community in Tulsa
The Oklahoma Invitational Black Rodeo brings competitors nationwide to Tulsa, highlighting Black history, culture, and community as cowboys and cowgirls take center.
Connecting through Black History narratives
The Frederick Douglass Voice published by Howard Coles, is the longest-running Black-owned newspaper in Rochester. READ MORE:
Minnesotans Reeling After Another Fatal Shooting by Federal ICE Agents
#wcco #news #localnews BREAKING: Minnesotans are reeling after a man was shot dead in Minneapolis earlier on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and…
Caribbean Nations Among 75 Countries Hit By US Visa Suspension
The United States Department of State has announced an indefinite suspension of visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including several in the Caribbean such…
Coast Guard veteran wrongly detained on Carnival cruise by ICE
A Phoenix couple says their 9-day Caribbean Carnival cruise ended in a traumatic case of mistaken identity after they said federal agents burst into their…
Hundreds of flights to and from the Caribbean have been canceled following U.S. attack in Venezuela
The FAA closed airspace over the Caribbean on Saturday because of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. The airspace is expected to reopen on Sunday.
West African community in Tampa reacts to U.S. strikes in Nigeria
Calls for peace echoed on West Waters Ave. as the owner of a West African cuisine restaurant says she serves thousands of plates to a…
Black community leaders respond to ICE raids, government shutdown in Portland town hall
The town hall covered everything from ICE presence and the potential National Guard deployment to cuts to programs like SNAP amid the government shutdown. Read…
