A final tribute and salute to Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
The celebration of life in honor of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III was held at Abyssinian Church and drew dignitaries, admirers and parishioners...
Widow of Medgar Evers to receive BCRI’s 2022 Shuttlesworth Award
by Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) has selected Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of Medgar Evers, as this year’s recipient...
In The WOMB for Healing Victims of murder honored in ceremony by family members
TUSKEGEE, Ala.—The 27th anniversary of the historic Million Man March was observed here with a three-day celebration of life and a call for an...
Survival and Self-Sufficiency: Villa Rica hosts its first 2022 Ready Xpo
by Azizah Muhammad ATLANTA—“Ready Xpo,” a flourishing exhibition that teaches participants self-sufficiency and survival skills, recently hosted its first annual event in the historic city...
Museum donates valuable Black Art to Cheyney University
Fine art festival to celebrate the gift planned for November 11-13 PHILADELPHIA—Few universities have undergone as drastic a transformation as Cheyney University in recent years. ...
‘A major problem’ Obesity in the Black community is killing us—here’s how to tackle it
Stella Anderson has been overweight for as long as she can remember. Her “baby fat” was considered cute when she was younger. It became...
America’s tragic and growing opioid crisis
Months after music mogul Percy “Master P” Miller’s daughter Tytyana Miller was found dead, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office confirmed she died...
Young activists call out Chicago Police officers’ mishandling of people with mental health issues
CHICAGO—Local Chicago activists convened at City Hall to voice their grievances regarding the city police’s improper handling of individuals experiencing mental health crises. Representing multiple...
Black People Must Protect Black Lives! Ending senseless violence and conflict in our communities
“It’s time to pop it, you know what I mean? It’s time to give me my flowers, you know what I mean? I don’t...