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'As Goes the South, So Goes the Nation': Ayanna Pressley Warns of "Coordinated Assault on Black People
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (433+ words) U. S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley traveled to Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, as part of a national day of action focused on voting rights, declaring that the fight against what she called a "coordinated assault on Black people" is a fight that…...
Angela Davis: The Scholar, Activist and Revolutionary Who Changed Black Political History
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (695+ words) Few American intellectuals and activists have left a mark on political history quite like Angela Davis. Known for her unapologetic activism, sharp academic scholarship, and decades-long fight against racism, mass incarceration, and inequality, Davis became one of the most recognizable…...
'This Isn't Chaos, This Is Choreography': Angel Carmell Warns of Ongonig Grand Scheme to Rewrite the U. S. Constitution
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (546+ words) Author and social commentator Angel Carmell is sounding the alarm over what she describes as a coordinated political movement to reshape the U. S. Constitution, warning that efforts targeting the 14th Amendment and state legislatures could have sweeping consequences for Black Americans and…...
'You Don't Just Marry Your Spouse, You Marry Their Family's Mindset Too': Woman Warns About Toxic In-Laws
23+ hour, 7+ min ago (490+ words) A viral Instagram video by digital creator Karamel Dove is resonating with thousands online after she argued that some of the greatest pressures on marriages come not from outside enemies, but from unresolved family dynamics and poor boundaries with in-laws....
'What If It Was You, Mr Mayor?': New York Families Fear Homelessness as Emergency Housing Vouchers Expire
19+ hour, 42+ min ago (593+ words) More than 12, 000 New Yorkers could face homelessness by the end of the year as emergency housing vouchers created during the pandemic begin disappearing, leaving vulnerable families scrambling for answers in an already impossible housing market. Among them is La Shawn…...
Spelman's Historic Seven Valedictorians Reflect Growing National Interest in HBCUs
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (505+ words) Seven women graduating at the top of their class together at Spelman College are drawing national attention to the rising appeal and influence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States. Known collectively as the "Spelman Seven,…...
Family Mourns Woman Killed by USPS Truck on Date Night
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (399+ words) Friends and family are mourning the loss of Twila Brigham after the mother of four was struck and killed by a USPS truck just moments after leaving a date night with her husband. Brigham died earlier this week after being…...
Shericka Jackson Storms to Shanghai Diamond League Victory in Season-Opening 200m
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (192+ words) Jamaican sprint star Shericka Jackson opened her 2026 Diamond League season with a commanding win in the women's 200 meters at the Shanghai Diamond League, clocking a season-best 22. 07 seconds against one of the deepest sprint fields assembled this year. Jackson surged through…...
Michelle Obama: First Lady, First Voice From the South Side to the World Stage
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (204+ words) Michelle La Vaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney, author, and former First Lady of the United States. She served as First Lady from 2009 to 2017 during the presidency of her husband, Barack Obama, becoming the first African American…...
'I Needed To Be That Bridge': Woman Turns Death of Her Baby Son Into a Lifeline for Grieving Black Families
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (487+ words) When Alicia Burnett lost her six-month-old son, Micaiah-Jelani, she says she believed the compassionate care she received afterward was standard for every grieving parent. She later learned that many Black families navigating pregnancy and infant loss were suffering in silence…...