Making sure Blacks are not shut out of ‘reparations’ plans in Tulsa
Perpetrated during America’s era of public lynchings and racist oppression, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma continues to haunt its survivors, their descendants,...
Heatwave bakes nearly half of the United States
A large heat dome spread across the United States in late July, affecting parts of the Midwest, Southwest, Central U.S. and East Coast, stretching...
Bridging the gap: Black physicians confront racial health disparities
CHICAGO—As the U.S. grapples with deep political division, policy gridlock, and widening social inequality, the health and wellness of Black communities remain at critical...
“More Than An Actor” – Celebrating and Remembering the Life of Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Tributes, prayers, and reflections continue to be shared by people in all walks of life as they honor and remember the life and cultural...
National Training Conference commemorates its 30-year anniversary
TINLEY PARK, Illinois—Martial arts instructors, students, security professionals and men, women and children from around the country gathered in the Chicagoland area for a...
Endocrine disruptors reduce women’s egg supply and quality, may lead to premature menopause
A new study in Nature Reviews Endocrinology underscores the urgent need for stronger female reproductive health protection laws and regulations to limit exposure to...
Support grows for teachers’ union decision to cut ADL ties
Support for the National Education Association’s (NEA) vote to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) poured in from Jewish activists, longtime educators and...
Police killings in U.S. not stopping and Blacks still most victimized
Despite nationwide protests and outcries from activists, organizations and everyday residents about police killings, the brutality and violence have not stopped. Additionally, Black people...
‘What happened to Saniyah?’
Family demands answers for Black woman who died in police custody July 4 started as a bright and sunny day in the Bronx. The weather...
Disaster preparedness workshop educates attendees at community center
MEMPHIS—More than 8,000 residents in Memphis experienced power outages after heavy rain, flash floods, and gusty winds swept through the city on July 17....