Melissa Noel
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Black Children In Oakland Are Facing A Literacy Crisis. Steph And Ayesha Curry Want To Avert It
Around the country, only 17 percent of Black fourth graders read proficiently. For eighth graders, that number drops to 16 percent. To put it shortly, there’s a literacy...
Alencia Johnson’s Debut Book ‘Flip The Tables’ Is A Blueprint For Disruptors—And It’s Right On Time
Alencia Johnson is a dynamic cultural commentator, renowned political strategist and social impact leader known for disrupting systems and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities....
The Death of Southern University Student Caleb Wilson Is Being Investigated As A Possible Act of Hazing
The death of 20-year-old Caleb Wilson, a junior at Southern University and a member of its legendary “Human Jukebox” marching band, has shocked the Baton...
The Death of Southern University Student Caleb Wilson Is Being Investigated As A Possible Act of Hazing
The death of 20-year-old Caleb Wilson, a junior at Southern University and a member of its legendary “Human Jukebox” marching band, has shocked the Baton...
“Prose To The People” Is The Love Letter Black Bookstores Deserve
Black bookstores have long been sanctuaries — nurturing Black thought, incubating ideas and cultivating the next generation of readers, writers and revolutionaries. Katie Mitchell’s forthcoming...
Meet Rosa Harris, Director Of Tourism For The Cayman Islands, Leading The Way In Shaping A Destination That Connects With Every Traveler
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands—For Rosa Harris, being the Director of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) is both a significant responsibility and a unique...
Joy Reid Stands Tall At ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood: “I Have Never Felt More Wrapped In The Love Of My People”
No place shows Black women love like ESSENCE. And at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, the sisterhood was on full display as...
“There’s No Cure Without Us”: One Woman’s Mission To Transform Awareness And Care For Black Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma, often referred to simply as myeloma, is a complex and frequently misunderstood blood cancer that originates in the bone marrow and affects the...
Get To Know Malika Pryor, Chief Learning & Engagement Officer At Charleston’s International African American Museum
Malika Pryor is a powerhouse with a purpose—and a job as dynamic as she is. The Detroit native is the Chief Learning & Engagement Officer...
“We Choose Joy”: Outpouring Of Support For Journalist Joy-Ann Reid After MSNBC Cancels ‘The ReidOut’
MSNBC has canceled The ReidOut, marking the end of Joy-Ann Reid’s tenure as the first Black woman to anchor a primetime cable news show. Reid, known for her...