Rural Communities of Color Find New Ways to get Health Care They Need
September 18, 2024
Haywood Park Community Hospital was the closest hospital for many in Brownsville, Tennessee, a rural city in the western part of the state.
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National
Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family
September 15, 2024
August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair.
2 Black women could make Senate history on Election Day
September 15, 2024
The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women possibly elected to the chamber, a situation never seen in America since Congress was created more than 200 years ago.
Historic Celebration of Black Excellence at the White House
September 15, 2024
On Friday, September 13, the White House South Lawn transformed into a historic celebration of Black excellence, bringing together actors, authors, television personalities, journalists, writers, activists, and artists.
Condolences for Civil Rights Activist & Philanthropist Sybil Morial
September 11, 2024
Friends, family members and leaders from across the nation all send condolences to the Morial Family following the death of the beloved community leader Sybil Haydel Morial.
Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges
September 8, 2024
Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the share of Black students changed little.
New Report Exposes Tax System’s Role in Widening Racial Wealth Gap, Calls for Urgent Reforms
September 7, 2024
Today, Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, and Americans for Tax Fairness released a damning report exposing the deep racial inequities entrenched in the U.S. tax system.
Howard Golfer Marley Franklin is in Full Swing
August 29, 2024
Howard stand-out golfer Marley Franklin has several achievements throughout her years in high school and college.
‘ODB: A Tale of Two Dirtys’ Shares Insight into Rap Legend
August 29, 2024
The achievements of pioneering rapper ODB are revealed in the “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys.”
Keith Powers is the Plot Twist in ‘Emperor Of Ocean Park’
August 29, 2024
Actor Keith Powers was a welcome addition to the cast of the political thriller, “Emperor of Ocean Park.” Known for his roles as Ronnie DeVoe in “The New Edition Story” and Eric in “The Perfect Find,” in “Emperor” Powers plays a former athlete and current law student named Lionel Eldrige.
Isaiah Washington is His Name
August 29, 2024
Washington said only God and his faith helped him to overcome those challenging times, and he strives to continue to uplift his name by attaching himself to provocative projects like “God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust.”
LeBron James Family Foundation Inspires a Blueprint for Community Empowerment
August 28, 2024
In a visit to PBS-TV’s The Chavis Chronicles in Washington, D.C., Gloria James and family members of NBA superstar LeBron James highlighted the extraordinary impact of the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) and its ongoing mission to uplift and empower communities.
A 2nd Ex-Memphis Officer Pleads Guilty in Tyre Nichols’ Death
August 28, 2024
Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison sentence of no more than 40 years for a former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty Friday, August 23, to federal civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Authorities Arrest Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Who Fatally Shot a Black Airman at His Home
August 28, 2024
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested Monday, Aug. 26, officials said. Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran, 38, was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the May 3 shooting death of 23-year-old Roger Fortson, Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille announced Friday, Aug. 23. The charge is a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
With Their Massive Resources, Corporations Could Be Champions of Racial Equity But Often Waver
August 28, 2024
Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by focusing on justice and education, racial equity and policing reform.