Melissa Noel
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Celebrating Black Literary Excellence: Here’s What To Expect At ESSENCE Authors 2024
In an inspiring celebration of Black literary talent, ESSENCE Authors 2024 returns to showcase the brilliance and diversity of authors during the 30th anniversary of...
Celebrating Legacy And Making Impact: The HBCU Orange Blossom Classic Is More Than Just A Football Game
When the Orange Blossom Classic was founded 91 years ago by the son of Florida A&M University (FAMU) president J.R.E. Lee Jr., it was one of...
Human Arm Found On Illinois Beach Identified As Black Wisconsin College Student Killed And Dismembered After First Date
A human arm found approximately 50 miles from Milwaukee on an Illinois Beach has been identified as belonging to Sade Robinson, the Black Wisconsin college...
Maryland Couple On ‘Lifelong Dream Trip’ Among Hundreds Who Died During Extreme Heat On Religious Pilgrimage To Mecca
A couple from Maryland died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia amid extreme heat. The deaths of Isatu Tejan Wurie, 65,...
Black Homeowners File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit After Allegedly Being Harassed By White Neighbors For Years
Homeownership is often seen as the epitome of the “American Dream.” However, for Angela and Prince Floyd, one of the first Black families to move...
Sha’Carri Richardson Secures Spot On Team USA For Paris Olympics
Sha’Carri Richardson has qualified for her first Olympic Games after triumphing in the 100-meter final on Saturday at the Olympic trials held at Hayward Field...
Supreme Court Upholds Law That Bans Domestic Abusers From Owning Guns
The Supreme Court has ruled that people under restraining orders for domestic violence do not have the right to own guns. This 8-1 ruling upholds...
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Convictions With Historic Executive Order
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 Marylanders who have low-level convictions related to the possession of marijuana. The executive order...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Gifted New House, Built Where Her Family Home Was Burned Down By Racist Mob 85 Years Ago
Juneteenth was even more special this year for Opal Lee, affectionately known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” The 97-year-old was handed the keys to her...
Here’s The One Thing You Need To Know About Juneteenth And The Emancipation Of Black People
Every year on June 19th, Black Americans around the country celebrate “Juneteenth” to commemorate the day Union Officer General Gordon Granger issued an order to...