Malaika Jabali
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“The Art Of Hip Hop” To Open Permanent Space During Art Basel Miami Beach 2023
As the 50th anniversary celebrations continue, this December, the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami is acquiring a new immersive exhibit, “The Art of Hip Hop.” “From...
Virginia High School To Be Renamed In Honor Of The ‘Father Of Black History,’ Carter G. Woodson
A school in Virginia once named for a known segregationist will now be renamed for the pioneer of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. Initially...
New Miami Exhibit Honors The Life And Art Of Slain UVA Football Player D’Sean Perry
A new art exhibit in Florida is honoring the memory of the late D’Sean Perry, one of three University of Virginia football players killed when a...
Louisiana’s Governor-Elect Wants To Withhold Funds For New Orleans’ Decaying Water Infrastructure Until Women Who Seek Abortions Are Prosecuted
In September, the city of New Orleans and some surrounding parishes in south Louisiana began to prepare for at least three months of saltwater intrusion...
Black New Jersey Police Officer Files Lawsuit Accusing Boss Of Hair Discrimination
Black New Jersey police officer Chian Weekes-Rivera is suing Maplewood Township, the police department, and Maplewood police captain Peter Kuenzel. Weekes-Rivera says she was subjected...
The Black Boat Co-Captain Attacked During The Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Now Faces Assault Charge
The Black boat captain who was attacked by white boaters in a Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront brawl that drew national attention has been accused of assault...
The Shanquella Robinson Story One Year Later: What’s Happened Since Her Death?
One year has passed since 25-year-old Shanquella Robinson died very suddenly on October 29, 2022, while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with six...
Sheila Jackson Lee Faces A Runoff Election To Become The Next Mayor Of Houston
Houston mayoral candidates Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and state Senator John Whitmire led in a packed race against 16 others. But they were unable to...
Mississippi Welfare Scandal Prompts Congress To Investigate
The Mississippi welfare scandal has far-reaching repercussions that have extended past the state level. After a Congressional hearing on the issue earlier this year, House...
This Atlanta University Library Is Debuting A Hip Hop Collection
Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary has been celebrated throughout the year across the United States, with major US cultural institutions celebrating in unique ways. Museums and libraries...