VP Kamala Harris announces a program for HBCU funding following bomb threats
Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday, March 16, an initiative to provide grants and resource guides for historically Black...
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WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended to May 19
On Thursday, a Russian news agency TASS claimed that the Khimkinsky court of the Moscow region ruled to detain the...
Reverend Jesse Jackson’s “Untold Story” to be made into a film and limited series – executive produced by his son
The “untold story” of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson is being made into a limited TV series and film...
U.S. journalist Brent Renaud killed by Russian forces in Ukraine
American journalist Brent Renaud was killed by Russian forces on Sunday in the Ukrainian city of Irpin. His reporting partner,...
President Joe Biden bans Russian oil imports
On Tuesday, March 8, President Joe Biden announced that the United States will ban all Russian oil, gas, and coal...
Gas prices hit $4 a gallon for the first time since 2008
The average price per gallon of gas increased to $4 on Sunday, the highest amount at the pump since July...
Cedella Marley honors her father’s ‘One Love’ song with a limited-edition collection with Fossil
Fossil and Cedella Marley came together to produce a limited-edition collection inspired by her father, Bob Marley’s hit song “One...
Thousands of African students stuck in Ukraine amid Russia invasion
Thousands of African students have been stuck in Ukraine due to Poland border guards reportedly rejecting them from leaving because...
President Joe Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve in the elite group of chair holders...
Firefly Music Festival announces its 2022 lineup
The musical event that put Dover, Delaware on the map has announced their 2022 festival line-up. The headliners for the...
Fisk University becomes the first HBCU to have a gymnastics team
Fisk University announced the institute will be the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and the first in the...
Erin Jackson becomes first Black woman to win Olympic speed skating gold
Team USA speed skater Erin Jackson made history as the first Black woman to win the olympic’s speedskating gold. On...
2022 Oscar nominations announced
The 2022 nominees for the 94th annual Academy Awards have been released. Covering categories from Best Picture, Animated Feature Film,...
Two detectives involved in the case of Lauren Smith-Fields suspended
Investigators Kevin Cronin and Angel Llanos of the Bridgeport Police Department in Connecticut are on administrative leave after mishandling Lauren...
Broccoli City Festival announces 2022 lineup
Broccoli City announced their BLK Change Weekend will take place May 7 through May 8 at RFK Festival Grounds, in...
Multiple HBCU’s across United States receive bomb threats
Recently, almost 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities have received unsettling bomb threats directed towards their campus. The threats began...
