March 23, 2023
On this day in 1938, Atlanta’s first Black mayor was born
On March 23, 1938, Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard H. Jackson Jr., was born in Dallas, Texas. Jackson’s family moved to Atlanta…
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March 23, 2023
Florida NAACP Seeks Travel Advisory Over Controversial Legislation
The Florida State Conference of the NAACP is requesting that its national board issue a travel advisory for anyone planning to visit…
March 22, 2023
Two Faculty Members Shot in Denver School Shooting, Suspect Still Loose
Police are searching for a student who allegedly shot two faculty members at a Denver high school. Police Chief Ron Thomas says…
March 22, 2023
Uncovering Inequality: New Study Sheds Light on Racial Disparities
Columbia Journalism School and the Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights have released a groundbreaking study on…
March 22, 2023
On this day in 1873, slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico
On March 22, 1873, the Spanish legislature passed a law abolishing slavery in the colony of Puerto Rico. The decree mandated that…
March 21, 2023
On this day in 1990, Namibia was recognized as a sovereign nation
White-ruled South Africa claimed possession of the territory now known as Namibia in 1920, after occupying the land, beginning in 1915, during…
March 21, 2023
Discrimination Takes Toll on Black Cancer Survivors’ Health
Researchers from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a connection between discrimination experienced…
March 21, 2023
Trump Loyalists Unite: Towering Support in Hush Money Case Involving Adult Film Star
Authorities are increasing security in New York as they prepare for the potential arrest of former President Donald Trump in relation to…
March 20, 2023
Dodging Donny Strikes Again: Trump’s Lawyers Attack Georgia Grand Jury
In a recent filing, attorneys for former President Donald Trump are seeking to dismantle a special grand jury and prosecutors in Georgia.…
March 20, 2023
Trump’s Hush Money Saga: Tune In to the Drama, Deceit and Possible Protests
An ally of former President Donald Trump is set to testify before a grand jury in New York in connection with a…
March 17, 2023
Trump’s Legal Tangle Tango: Classified Docs & the Attorney’s Testimony Twist
“Whether it’s the Mar-a-Lago raid, the unselect committee hoax, the perfect Georgia phone call — it was absolutely perfect — or the…
March 17, 2023
More Cancer Research Needed for Black People Across the Globe
New research published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has highlighted the lack of genomic research for people of…