During the Civil War in 1863, Helena, Arkansas, located in the South and under Union occupation, provided refuge to runaway slaves, becoming a safe haven for them.
While the American divorce rate remains high, another type of marital separation continues to increase in the bedroom.
The New York Times has uncovered that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a network of connections to wealth and opulent vacations that extend beyond his association with billionaire businessman and controversial figure Harlan Crow, known for his affinity for Nazi memorabilia.
To address the concerns and challenges faced by diverse communities, two former Twitter employees have developed a new social media app called Spill. Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell and DeVaris Brown, the co-founders of Spill, have created a platform they said prioritizes the safety and well-being of marginalized identities, with a particular emphasis on African Americans and the LGBT-Q community.
Your roundup of stories you might have missed last week.
After being sworn in as Speaker of the California Assembly last week, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) appointed two members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) to key leadership positions.
In a study focused on the interplay between sleep and genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in older African Americans, researchers have discovered that high-quality sleep may mitigate cognitive deficits related to the ABCA7 gene.
In a resolute effort to combat hate and promote empowerment within diverse communities, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has taken a definitive step by channeling funds into the Community Access, Resources, and Empowerment (CARE) program’s “Stop the Hate” initiative. This targeted program, part of the broader CARE initiative, aims to support and service victims and survivors of hate crimes, intervention services like restorative justice as well as youth prevention services.
The California Assembly ushered in new leadership last week with the swearing in of Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) at the State Capitol in Sacramento on June 30.
Maude Callen, a Black nurse-midwife, delivered more than 800 infants across the South Carolina Lowcountry starting in the 1920s, when segregation made it difficult for Black people to get medical care.
When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids.
In 2019, my daughter Jennifer and I took part in a Congressional Delegation to Ghana that included my good friend, the late Congressman John Lewis. Our visit was to commemorate the 400 years since Blacks were forcibly taken from the continent of Africa and enslaved in America.
U.S. residents often call Major League Baseball Players the “Boys of Summer.” But don’t use that moniker in African American communities because the sport has miserably failed its outreach there.
Your roundup of stories you might have missed last week.
In a definitive and consequential ruling, the Honorable Ebony Scott in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division, issued on May 10, 2023, a factual “Summary Judgment” in favor of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).
Thousands of Angelenos and residents of New Orleans were in attendance for a Juneteenth Celebration, Ribbon-Cutting & Street Festival. This historic occasion was held on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to disturb a federal law that governs the process for the placement of Native American children in foster or adoptive homes, rejecting constitutional challenges to the law.
In an ongoing criminal probe, Fulton County remains committed to investigating former President Donald Trump and his associates, undeterred by the recent slew of over three dozen criminal charges filed against Trump by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee, whom Republicans expelled following gun violence protests, emerged victorious in their primary races for their former seats on Thursday night.
In a tragic incident that has ignited outrage and calls for justice, Ajike “AJ” Owens, a 35-year-old Black mother of four, was fatally shot by a white neighbor at a housing complex in Ocala, Florida. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has denounced the killing as an “unjust” act, highlighting the absence of an arrest or charges against the shooter.
