Melissa Noel
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Texas Judge Rules That Banned Books Must Return To Local Library Shelves
More than a dozen books that Llano County, Texas leaders had banned and taken off the shelves of the county libraries must now be returned,...
McDonald’s Closes U.S. Offices And Prepares To Announce Layoffs
McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices Monday through Wednesday and instructed its corporate employees to work remotely as it prepares to announce a round of...
Charlie Mitchell Becomes The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City
In 2022, Gerald Sombright said, “I was the first Black man in America to earn a Michelin Star and I want to make sure I’m...
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...