Smithsonian’s black history museum popular destination in DC
National African American Museum PHOTO COURTESY OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ARCHIVES By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – In its first year, the Smithsonian’s …
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Parents of teen accused in near hanging say it wasn’t racist
PHOTOS COURTESY OF NBC PHILADELPHIA AND YOUTUBE.COM By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CLAREMONT, N.H.- The parents of a teenager accused of being involved in the …
Week In Review
PHOTO COURTESY OF YESHIVA WORLD TWITTER EXPLAINS WHY TRUMP NORTH KOREA TWEET WASN’T REMOVED WASHINGTON (AP) – Twitter cited President Donald Trump’s “newsworthiness” and the …
To women of color, Rihanna’s cosmetics launch is personal
Rihanna and MAC Team Up PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTYLE By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – Worokya Duncan is the director of inclusion …
Business forum highlights power of black consumers
Left picture: From left to right: Gordon Eric Knowles, president/CEO, Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce; Shavon Brown-Robinson, editor in chief, BOSSY Magazine; and Vice Mayor Brian …
St. Louis area readies for more demonstrations
Protesters rallied in St. Louis on 3rd day of demonstrations. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By JIM SALTER and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press ST. LOUIS – …
Presidential promises remain unfulfilled to HBCUs
Trump appoints lawyer and former NFL player to White House HBCU post. PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNITY VOICE By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON – …
Columbus police use excessive force against blacks
Timothy Davis’ mugshot, taken after police were filmed kicking and punching him during an arrest in a Columbus, Ohio convenience store on Sept. 1, 2017. …
Local black-owned companies address post Irma needs
Workers from A1VIP Lawn Service cut trees and clear debris in South Dade after Hurricane Irma. PHOTOS COURTESY OF A1VIP LAWN SERVICE Staff Report Though …
Students resurface movement to remove statue from FSU
Francis Eppes statue on the campus of Florida State University. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA ALESSANDRA SHURINA Tallahassee Democrat TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The campaign to remove …