Melissa Noel
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Funeral Held For Arielle Anderson, Victim of Michigan State Mass Shooting
Arielle Anderson, a 19-year-old student at Michigan State University (MSU) who was killed when a gunman opened fire on campus last week, was laid to...
This Black Artist In Florida Is Uplifting Black History Just As The State Attempts To Rewrite It
A multi-sensory exhibit featuring works focused on African American history and meant to raise universal questions about America’s collective heritage is opening in Florida this...
“The Rebirth In Action” Project Is Preserving Over A Century Of Black History In Houston
Freedmen’s Town is the first historically Black community in Houston founded by formerly enslaved people. The historic homes and redbrick-accented streets are distinct features of...
Family Pleads For Answers After NYC Lawyer Shot And Killed While On Vacation In Chile
The family of a New York City lawyer shot and killed while traveling in Chile is searching for answers. The parents of 38-year-old Eric E....
Candy Controversy: M&M’s Replaces ‘Spokescandies’ After ‘Woke’ Backlash From Conservatives
Who would have thought that the M&M’s ‘spokescandies’— you know, the cartoon version of the beloved chocolate candies we’ve all seen in ads— could stir...
Lawsuit Claims Georgia School District Banned BLM Attire And Allowed Confederate Symbols
Three Black high school students in Georgia are suing the Effingham County School District,, alleging that officials violated their First Amendment rights by enforcing an...
More Than 7,000 Nurses Are On Strike In New York City: Here’s Why
More than 7,000 nurses walked off the job Monday at two major New York City hospitals due to what they say are massive staffing shortages...
Dear Damar Hamlin, You’re The Best Of Us
As long as I live, I will never forget January 2nd, 2023. As a veteran sports journalist, it would be incredibly challenging to forget the...
‘History Will Remember Your Names’: Biden Honors Democracy Defenders On Two-Year Anniversary Of Capitol Riots
Two years after rioters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election, President Joe Biden honored civilians who he...
Meet Cheryl Johnson: The Black Woman Leading The House Until A Speaker Is Chosen
This week, the House has attempted — and failed — to elect a new speaker 12 times, effectively leaving the chamber in limbo. It’s the...