Melissa Noel
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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....
Rapper Quavo Takes Advocacy Against Gun Violence To Congress, White House
Rapper Quavo lost his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff to gun violence last year. The traumatic experience of witnessing Takeoff being gunned down is something he says he...
White 14-Year-Old Accused Of Trying To Drown Black Teen Charged With Attempted Murder
A white 14-year-old teen is accused of trying to drown a Black teenage boy in a pond on Cape Cod while using racial insults against...
60 Years After The Bombing Of The 16th Street Baptist Church In Alabama,”5th Little Girl” Still Seeking Justice
The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed by the Klu Klux Klan 60 years ago today. The September 15, 1963 blast killed four little...
The Africa-America Institute To Celebrate 70th Anniversary With A Special Edition Awards Gala Hosted By Bozoma Saint John
The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is celebrating its milestone 70th anniversary. The U.S.-based organization connects Africa to America through education, training, and dialogue. In celebration of the seven-decade...
‘Deadlocked’ Docuseries Explores Concerns Over The Impact And Diminishing Trust In The Supreme Court
“Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court” is a timely four-part docuseries that explores the history and evolution of the Supreme Court, particularly focusing on...
Beyond the Hoax: The Alarming Reality of Missing Black Women
Black women are disappearing at an alarming rate. In 2022 alone, more than 97,000 Black women were reported missing, according to the 2022 NCIC Missing...