City of Nashville to Make Juneteenth A Paid Holiday
In recognition of Juneteenth becoming an official holiday in Nashville, the city will offer it as a paid holiday to residents.
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Michael Bay: Sony Doubted ‘Bad Boys’ Because Black Actors ‘Don’t Sell Overseas’
Movie director Michael Bay on "Bad Boys": "Sony didn't believe in the movie, because two Black actors don't sell overseas."
Hampton University Names Alumnus and Retired Three-Star General Darrell Williams as New President
Hampton University appoints retired Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams as the next president.
Florida Mother Strangles Her Two Children to Death, Tells Cops ‘I Don’t Want Them Anymore’
A Florida mother is in police custody after strangling her two young children to death and telling police that she "don’t want them anymore."
House GOP Kills Effort To Name Federal Courthouse In Tallahassee After Justice Joseph W. Hatchett
A bill to name a federal courthouse in Florida after Justice Joseph W. Hatchett was killed as Republicans pulled their support.
Never Give Up: Texas College Student Who Was Stripped of Her HS Valedictorian Status Is Set To Graduate In May
Thanks to support and donations, Destiny Brannon is set to graduate from the University of Texas, Austin with almost no debt.
She Got The Fever: WNBA Drafts Ameshya Williams-Holliday As Its First HBCU Pick In 20 Years
Congratulations Ameshya! The HBCU community is proud.
Man Being Investigated For Brooklyn Subway Shooting Posted Videos Discussing Mass Shooting, Violence
Frank James, the man named as a suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting, talked about violence and mass shootings in multiple videos posted to YouTube.
National Recording Registry Inducts Music from Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Journey and More in 2022
Alicia Keys' "Songs in A Minor" joins the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The 2022 class includes hip-hop and Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Journey,
Outdoor Afro and KEEN Partner with YMCA to Address Black Youth Drowning Crisis Expanding ‘Making Waves’ Program this Summer
KEEN links up with Outdoor Afro to secure swimming lessons for 100,000 Black youth through their Outdoor Afro x KEEN sandal collection released Apr. 12.