FLORENCE DEBORAH WOOTEN M.D. 06/28/1953 – 03/12/2025
April 6, 2025
Olympic gold medalist and University of Houston alumnus Carl Lewis has been named Grand Marshal for the 2025 Houston Art Car Parade. The event celebrates...
Following the death of Pope Francis, African Catholics are hopeful that the next pope could be the first Black pontiff in modern history. Prominent African...
Comedian Kevin Hart is set to host the 2025 BET Awards, marking the event’s 25th anniversary. Having previously hosted in 2011, Hart returns to celebrate...
In response to President Donald Trump’s executive order criticizing the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture for promoting a “divisive, race-centered ideology,”...
Reverend Darnell Pierce, a prominent Houston pastor, was arrested while leading a peaceful demonstration advocating for police accountability. The incident has sparked discussions about the...
In response to federal rollbacks of DEI programs, California lawmakers have proposed new reparations bills aimed at addressing historical racial injustices. The legislation includes measures...
Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe became the first Black woman to travel with Blue Origin, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. Bowe’s journey highlights her...
A federal appellate court has ruled that a civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in Louisiana’s St. James Parish may proceed. The suit accuses the...
A new study by the Pew Research Center reveals that 63% of Black Americans feel that news coverage about Black people tends to be more...
Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, Black female scholars, organizers, and political analysts are taking a critical look at the...
