The Gibbes Museum of Art, a beacon for the arts in the American South since its establishment in 1858, announces the world premiere of Picturing Freedom: Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River Raid (May 23 ‒ October 5).
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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad,” the alert warned, adding that travelers should monitor local media and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. “The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution.”
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The statewide project had many components, including start-up grants of up to $10,000 and business grants of up to $5,000 for access to business training, software, or devices to manage programs.
In a significant victory for the Black Press of America this week. Media entrepreneur Byron Allen and fast-food giant McDonald’s have reached a settlement in a closely watched lawsuit that accused the company of discriminatory advertising practices against Black-owned media outlets.
Authorities say the man accused of killing Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and seriously injuring State Sen. John Hoffman had a hit list of 45 elected officials; all Democrats part of what law enforcement is calling a meticulously planned political assassination plot.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — From Bethesda, Maryland, to Atlanta, Georgia, across New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, and more than 2,000 other cities and towns nationwide, tens of thousands of Americans turned out Saturday in unified protest Donald Trump’s military parade
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack, a.k.a. Dr. Jack, speaks openly about how his life took quite the journey to bring him to where he is today.
Firearms have risen to become the leading cause of death among children and teens in the United States in recent years, but a new study joins a growing set of evidence that gun laws can make a difference.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Jones-Harrell outlined her top priorities: increasing female representation on the force, enhancing community engagement, and securing state accreditation for the department.
According to CBS News, the USNS Harriet Tubman is among several ships named after prominent Black Americans, abolitionists, labor leaders, and more that the Defense Department, led by Secretary Pete Hegseth, might rename.