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Uncle Nearest 2nd Annual Old Fashioned Challenge Aims to Raise $1.4M for Underfunded Black Colleges

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the top-selling Black-owned spirits brand in the world, has announced the launch of its second annual HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge, a nationwide initiative to raise...

Senate Passes The Safer Act: Consensus, Common Sense Gun Reform for Massachusetts

Endorsed by gun violence prevention advocates, district attorneys, and police chiefs, the bill is set to protect residents and modernize firearm laws, following extensive...

Cultural Identity vs. Dress Code:Texas Student’s Hairstyle Sparks Landmark Legal Battle

A judge issued an order on January 24th for a trial next month to determine whether Darryl George, an 18-year-old junior at Barbers Hill...

Dr. Paula Starnes: Whistleblower, Educator, and Crusader for Equity in Springfield Schools 

Springfield, MA - A firestorm erupted in Springfield Public Schools when Dr. Paula Starnes, a Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (Putnam) special education teacher, dared...

Garry Porter Use Community Voices and Legislative Engagement: A Holistic Approach to Racial Justice

Garry Porter's Journey and Dedication to Tackling Institutional Racism Springfield resident Garry Porter has captivated the community's attention with a groundbreaking proposal for racial justice...

Community Voices and Legislative Engagement: A Holistic Approach to Racial Justice

Garry Porter's Journey and Dedication to Tackling Institutional Racism Springfield resident Garry Porter has captivated the community's attention with a groundbreaking proposal for racial justice...

REMEMBERING RICHARD ROUNTREE: A Trailblazing Icon Beyond “Shaft”

The world mourns the loss of Richard Roundtree, the legendary actor renowned for his groundbreaking portrayal of the suave private detective in the iconic...

UNPRECEDENTED DEFIANCE: Alabama’s Battle for Voting Rights Sparks National Concern

In a bold move that judicial accountability advocate Alex Aronson deems "striking and nearly unprecedented in this country's history", Alabama's legislature is facing intense...

ARMY CORRECTS HISTORIC INJUSTICES: Buffalo Soldiers’ Convictions Overturned After a Century

In a landmark decision, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth has granted approval to reverse the court-martial convictions of 110 Black soldiers from the renowned 3rd...

FBI Seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s Electronic Devices Amidst Investigation

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — the incident unfolded after an event at New York University, where agents approached the...

What does a Black scientist, nonprofit executive and filmmaker have in common? They all face racism in the ‘gray areas’ of workplace culture

Written by: Adia Harvey Wingfield Professor of Sociology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis for conversation.com American workplaces talk a lot about...