Melissa Noel
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Black US Senators Slam Charges Against Rep. LaMonica McIver, Demand Trump Admin Drop Case
Four Black Democratic U.S. senators are standing firmly behind Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, condemning the criminal charges against her and calling on the Trump Administration to...
“A Slap In The Face”: Justice Department Moves To Drop Police Reform Agreements In Cities Where Breonna Taylor And George Floyd Were Killed
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will move to withdraw from police reform agreements in Louisville and Minneapolis—a decision that has sparked widespread concern...
Engaged Couple Killed In Separate Car Crashes On Same Day In Louisiana
Alexus Lee and John “JR” Collins, an engaged couple planning to marry next year, died in two separate car crashes on the same day—leaving their...
Georgia Woman Declared Brain Dead Over 90 Days Ago, Kept On Life Support To Continue Pregnancy Under State Abortion Law
It’s dangerous to become pregnant in Georgia. That’s not an opinion — it’s a fact. Georgia’s maternal mortality rate is among the worst in the...
OP-ED: ‘Small Axe Fall Big Trees’: How We Fight Back As American Education Falls Under Siege
President Trump signed an executive order in March to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.Shortly thereafter his administration turned its attention to the American...
Controversy Erupts After DeSantis Ally, Marva Johnson Named FAMU President
Florida A&M University has appointed Marva Johnson as its 13th president, a decision that has ignited significant controversy within the campus community. Johnson, a telecom...
Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With “Aggressive Form” Of Prostate Cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office confirmed Sunday — a personal health battle unfolding just...
80-Year-Old HBCU Grad Inspires A New Generation: “If I Can Do It, You Can Do It”
Most people graduate from college in their early 20s. Linwood Riddick did it just shy of his 80th birthday. And while some may see that...
“You Called That Baby The N-Word—Then Monetized It”: How One Black Woman Is Using Her Tech Skills To Expose Crowdfunding Platforms Enabling People To Profit From Hate
When video surfaced of a white woman named Shiloh Hendrix allegedly calling a Black child the n-word—and then raising over $600,000 in donations on GiveSendGo—many were...
LeVar Burton Calls On Howard Graduates To Step Into Their Purpose: “Tell Your Authentic Story. Find Your Authentic Self”
Howard University’s 157th Commencement was a historic celebration. Held on Saturday, May 10, on the iconic Yard—the university’s Upper Quadrangle—the ceremony honored the largest graduating...