Jusan Hamilton becomes 1st Daytona 500 Black race director
Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP) – Jusan Hamilton fell hard for fast cars, dreaming as a kid of a NASCAR career as he drove at dirt …
Well-Read Black Girl helping launch new literary series
New York (AP) – The world of WellRead Black Girl, and founder Glory Edim, keeps growing. What began in 2015 as an Instagram book club …
TCM’s Jacqueline Stewart: Black film history in focus
Los Angeles (AP) – Film scholar Jacqueline Stewart makes a rich contribution to TCM for Black History Month, leading discussions about “Selma” with its star, …
Racial unity: Merged Southern congregation sets an example
Kannapolis, N.C. (AP) – Troy Savage says Martin Luther King Jr.’s decades-old criticism of the racial divide in the U.S. church still rings true today. …
Take racism out of redistricting
Every ten years, based on the results of the decennial US census, state legislatures redraw their US House districts. Some states gain seats, some lose …
Judge tosses Zimmerman’s lawsuit against Trayvon’s parents
Orlando, Fla. (AP) _ A judge in Florida has dismissed a defamation and conspiracy lawsuit former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman had filed against the …
Florida Supreme Court refuses DeSantis’ request on redistricting
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – The Florida Supreme Court told Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday it will not answer his question on whether a Black …
Faith in the metaverse: A VR quest for community, fellowship
Under quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, Garret Bernal and his family missed a recent Sunday church service. So he strapped on a virtual reality headset and …
Syl Johnson, Chicago soul and blues artist, dies at 85
Chicago (AP) – Syl Johnson, a Chicago soul singer and blues artist whose work was sampled by top hiphop artists, has died at age 85, …
Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case
Washington (AP) – The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 …