FLORENCE DEBORAH WOOTEN M.D. 06/28/1953 – 03/12/2025
April 6, 2025
The Trump administration has terminated a landmark environmental justice settlement aimed at improving wastewater infrastructure in majority-Black communities in Alabama. The decision raises concerns about...
Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett sparked debate by stating that Black Americans are “done picking cotton,” emphasizing the need for immigrant labor in agriculture. Her comments...
Prairie View A&M University has introduced the Student Freedom Initiative, offering income-contingent private educational loans to rising juniors and seniors majoring in STEM fields. This...
In 2020, Nina Mitchell, a 17-year-old from DeKalb, Illinois, made history by becoming the first Black female valedictorian at her high school, which had been...
Five years after leading major protests, Black activists are now less visible in anti-Trump demonstrations, citing exhaustion and strategic pivots. Many are focusing on economic...
For the first time, a Black man, Michael Ogidi, portrayed Jesus in Edinburgh’s annual Easter play. The production aimed to challenge traditional depictions of Jesus...
Residents of Hogg Hummock, a Gullah-Geechee community on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, are challenging zoning changes that threaten their historic enclave. The Georgia Supreme Court is...
Leaders Esteem University, a Black-owned private institution, recently celebrated its inaugural graduation ceremony, honoring over 50 graduates. The event marks a significant milestone in providing...
Tara Roberts, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and author of “Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home, and Belonging,” shares her transformative journey from a...
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging unlawful termination of funding for schools implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
