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Olivewood Cemetery, Houston’s first incorporated African American burial ground (est. 1875), has received a $200,000 grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. The...

Gerrymandering isn’t just political strategy—it’s a modern method of Black voter suppression. Through tactics like packing (stuffing Black voters into one district) and cracking (splitting...

In Houston’s Settegast neighborhood—one of the city’s most historically Black communities—residents, especially Black women, are confronting environmental injustice head-on. With soil contamination reaching alarming levels...

A recent VCU study reveals that 44% of Virginia’s neighborhoods, including many predominantly Black and rural areas, lack adequate primary care access.The shortage poses serious...

According to reports, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on “The Cosby Show,” has reportedly died at the age of 54. The news has...

They didn’t just go after NPR and PBS. They’re coming for our culture, our communities, and the Black-owned media outlets that have served as our...

A recent YouGov/Economist poll reveals that former President Donald Trump is facing a noticeable decline in support among Black voters, a shift that could significantly...

New legislation across several states is once again putting pressure on Black communities during election season. Are voter ID laws modern-day poll taxes?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett isn’t backing down. On July 3, the outspoken Democratic representative from Texas took direct aim at the latest Republican-led...

Despite no formal announcement, a July 2025 poll shows her outpacing other potential Democratic contenders for the 2026 U.S. Senate primary in Texas