Morehouse College has appointed F. DuBois Bowman, the current dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, as its new president, effective July...
John Ewing has made history by becoming the first Black mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. He achieved this milestone by defeating the incumbent Jean Stothert, who...
The 2025 Jackie Robinson Day was marked by controversy as federal policies rolled back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Department of Defense temporarily...
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump played a pivotal role in securing a $4 billion settlement from Los Angeles County for victims of child sex abuse...
Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights lawyer and Black Lives Matter activist, expressed concerns over the regression of racial justice initiatives under the current political...
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, has been identified as potentially the first Black pope in Catholic Church history. Genealogical research reveals his maternal grandparents...
In response to the University of Kentucky canceling identity-based graduation ceremonies due to federal and state policy changes, Black students organized their own “Senior Salute”...
Kendrick Lamar tops the list with ten nominations for the 2025 BET Awards, scheduled to air live on June 9. Other notable nominees include Doechii,...
A coalition of civil rights groups, led by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) and co-founded by Kimbréle Crenshaw, has launched the national Freedom to...
The 2025 Met Gala honored Black fashion and dandyism with a theme titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Notable attendees included Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, and...
