Melissa Noel
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Charting A Course For Change: DEI Leaders Address Systemic Barriers And Opportunities For Progress At ESSENCE Fest 2024
In a compelling Sunday morning panel during ESSENCE Fest 2024, industry leaders convened to address the pressing issue of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in...
EFOC 2024: Native Land Pod Hosts Confront Conservative Attacks On Black Women At Global Black Economic Forum
The Native Land Pod hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum brought their acclaimed podcast to the Global Black Economic Forum stage for...
Kes The Band Makes History With Concert At Central Park’s Summer Stage, Leads New Era Of Expansion For Soca Music
On a Saturday evening in New York City’s Central Park, the air was charged with anticipation and the excitement of history in the making. For...
NFL Rookie Khyree Jackson And Two Former Teammates Killed In Tragic Maryland Car Crash
A Maryland community is reeling after a deadly crash last Saturday killed three young football players, including NFL rookie Khyree Jackson, reports CBS News. The...
EFOC 2024: Keke Palmer Opens About New Book “Master Of Me”
“I’m always growing and learning,” said award-winning actress Keke Palmer during a fireside chat at the Author’s Stageduring a fireside chat at the Author’s Stage...
ESSENCE Fest 2024: Medical Experts Call For Inclusive And Compassionate Health Care For Black Patients
How many of us can relate to not feeling heard or seen by a healthcare provider? This pressing issue was the focus of the conversation...
“When We Vote, We Win”: Stacey Abrams Calls For Defense Of DEI And Democracy At Essence Fest 2024
“We have the power to change the world. It starts with us. It starts with this election,” said Stacey Abrams, who will always come through...
EFOC 2024: Wake Up Black America And Vote
Following the presidential debate, there has been much discussion on the importance of voter turnout in this election, specifically Black voter turnout. The 6-3 Supreme...
Paradise Stolen
This project is a collaboration between the Center for Public Integrity, the Center for Investigative Reporting, and the Investigative Reporting Workshop. Read more here. Karen...
Survivors Of The Tulsa Race Massacre Challenge Dismissal Of Reparations Case And Call On President Biden To Act
The last two known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are not giving up in their quest for reparations. On Tuesday, lawyers for Viola...