In a powerful ode to womanhood, MC Lyte, the mogul, voice-over artist, and hip-hop legend, is dropping her latest single, “Woman.” The track collaborates with fellow hip-hop pioneers Salt from Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, and R&B crooner Raheem DeVaughn. Produced by Warryn Campbell, “Woman” is a bold and lyrical celebration of women across the globe. […]
Democrats, student groups, and civil rights advocates condemned it as an assault on free speech and diversity initiatives, particularly poignant given Alabama’s history of segregation and racism. […]
The Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, publisher of the AFRO-American Newspapers, was surprised on the morning of March 20 by members of the Maryland State legislature. […]
As the season begins to shift to the warmth of spring Black lady beekeepers and bee enthusiasts Carrie “Honeybee” Brown and Brittany McCoy are preparing for bee season. […]
The Banners’ acquisition of the plantation marks a significant moment in the ongoing struggle to preserve Black history. After years of discussions with the previous owner, Timothy Sheehan, about safeguarding this heritage, the sisters finalized the purchase in January for $750,000. With the transaction completed, they now hold stewardship over a property that witnessed one of America’s largest uprisings of enslaved people. […]
“Today we turn a page in the book of our nation’s history — a history we write together,” he said upon taking office. “Not just because I have the honor of becoming the first Black leader in any European country, but because a generational dial has jumped too.” […]
The White House exclaimed that the executive order underscored the urgent need to bridge existing gaps in biomedical research that have left women underrepresented and their health needs insufficiently understood. […]
Harris, who oversees the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, will visit on March 23, and she is expected to highlight gun safety efforts made by the Biden-Harris Administration, according to news reports. […]
The evacuation came amid escalating chaos in Haiti, where gang attacks, looting of aid supplies, and widespread violence reportedly have pushed the nation to the brink of famine. […]
Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black teen with autism, was fatally shot by deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The incident has once again brought attention to the use of force by police in cases involving mental health crises and its disproportionate impact on African Americans. According to the Los Angeles Times, Ryan became upset when his parents told him to finish his chores before allowing him to play video games or listen to music. DeWitt Lacy, a civil rights attorney representing Ryan’s family, said the teenager’s reaction led to him breaking glass on the front door. […]
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