Forgotten History or Selective Memory?
Upland, CA — On Monday, May 31st CNN Films premiered the showing of DREAMLAND: The Burning of Black Wall Street. This cinematic documentary executive... Read More
CA Reparations Task Force Elects Chair, Vice Chair at First Meeting
Bo Tefu, California Black Media The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans hosted its first public meeting... Read More
A Proclamation on Black Music Appreciation Month, 2021
Throughout our history, there has been no richer influence on the American songbook than Black music and culture. From early spirituals born out... Read More
Commentary: Together, We Should Seek Justice for the Tulsa Massacre 100 Years
Quinci LeGardye, California Black Media May 31-June 1, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the deadliest acts... Read More
Howard Names College Of Fine Arts For Chadwick Boseman
By: Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Washington, D.C. (AP) — While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student protest against plans... Read More
It’s About Time We Wake Up About Mental Illness?
Upland, CA — Many of us have had family members, friends or neighbors that were known as “special,” “touched,” “a little off,” or... Read More
Homecoming Queen: Phylicia Rashad Is the New Dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts
By: Maiysha Kai, The Root “You learn something once, and it’s yours for life…you’ve got big dreams, you want fame. Well, fame... Read More
US Jobless Claims Sink to 473K as More GOP Governors Bar Aid
By: Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new... Read More
Biden Team Aware of Political Perils from Pipeline Shutdown
By: Josh Boak, Associated Press The Biden administration swung aggressively into action after a primary gasoline pipeline fell prey to a cyberattack — understanding... Read More
Move to Oust Liz Cheney Shows Trump’s Hold Over Republican Party
By: Manny Otiko, IVN Republicans are scheduled to vote on Wednesday to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (R. Wyo.) from her position as the... Read More