Melissa Noel
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Georgetown University Women’s Basketball Coach Dies After Two-Year Breast Cancer Battle
Georgetown University women’s basketball head coach Tasha Butts died on Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, the school’s athletic department announced. She was...
5 Best Ways To Prepare For Your HBCU Homecoming Trip
Homecoming season is a special time for celebrating school spirit and pride in alma mater, and at HBCUs, homecomings have a unique significance. Now we...
Here’s How Pioneering Photographer Joe Conzo Jr. Captured Hip Hop’s Origin Story Through His Lens
Joe Conzo Jr., known as hip-hop’s first photographer, played a crucial role in documenting and preserving the early days of hip-hop in New York City....
California Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler To The U.S. Senate
California Governor Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler to fill the senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Butler’s Senate appointment is historic...
Claudine Gay Inaugurated As Harvard University’s First Black President
Even though she officially started working in her role on July 1, today Harvard University inaugurated Claudine Gay as president. “Gay is the first Black...
Monument Honoring Slain Civil Rights Activist Viola Luizzo And Friend Sarah Evans Unveiled In Detroit
On Thursday, a monument was unveiled in Detroit to honor Viola Liuzzo, a white mother and activist killed during the civil rights movement, and her...
Tennessee Community College Mourns The Loss Of President, Dr. Orinthia Montague
Volunteer State Community College in Tennessee is mourning the loss of its fourth president, Dr. Orinthia T. Montague. “With tremendous sadness, we announce the...
Black Musician Says He Was Accused Of Trafficking His Biracial Children While Traveling
A Black Georgia father says he was accused of trafficking while traveling with his two biracial children on American Airlines. David Ryan Harris, a guitarist...
Chicago Mom Murdered Just Weeks After Speaking Out About Violence Against Black Women
Just weeks after speaking out against violence against Black women on a local news program, a Chicago mother was found strangled to death by someone...
New California Law Bars Schools From Banning Books Based On Race And Gender Topics
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday to curb book bans by instituting fines for schools that prohibit books that discuss race or gender identity....