Melissa Noel
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New Jersey Becomes Latest State To Prohibit Book Bans In School And Public Libraries
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made it official: banning books in public and school libraries will now be against the law in the Garden...
Disney Influencer Dominique Brown Dies After Allergic Reaction At Event, Sparking Urgent Calls For Food Allergy Safety Reform
Dominique Brown, a beloved influencer, Disney theme park enthusiast and co-creator of the Black Girl Disney community, tragically passed away on Thursday, December 5, at...
Judge Rules Trial of White Homeowner Accused of Shooting Black Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell Will Proceed
The case against Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old white man accused of shooting Black teenager Ralph Yarl after the teen rang the wrong doorbell in Kansas...
Black Women Are “Done”: Reclaiming Power After The 2024 Election
For the 92% of Black women who voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential election, perhaps harboring high hopes that their fellow...
Voices For Change: Amanda Gorman, Angélique Kidjo And More Honored At UN Foundation’s We The Peoples Gala
In a year marked by global challenges, the United Nations Foundation’s 2024 We the Peoples Global Leadership Awards Gala in New York City illuminated the...
Paul Quinn College Receives $1.5M Grant To Expand Housing And Community Impact In Texas
Paul Quinn College has been awarded $1.5 million grant from the T.D. Jakes Foundation, in partnership with Wells Fargo, to fund a pioneering housing and...
The Recipe For Change: Tackling Health Disparities And Advancing Economic Empowerment
Throughout the year, the Global Black Economic Forum held numerous curated conversations focused on solutions to the most pressing economic and social issues facing marginalized...
Parents Of 7-Year-Old Black Student Demand Answers After Child Was ‘Hung’ And Injured In School Bathroom
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland is investigating an incident where an elementary school student was allegedly found hanging on a hook in a...
The City Of Palm Springs To Pay $5.9 Million To Black And Latino Families Forced From Homes
More than 50 years after Palm Springs officials demolished and burned the homes of hundreds of Black and Latino residents in Section 14—a predominantly minority neighborhood...
Sweet Suprise: Chicago Man Discovers Bakery Owner Is His Birth Mom, And Now They Run The Business Together
Sometimes life surprises us in the sweetest way possible. For Vamarr Hunter, 50, that moment came in the spring of 2022 when a call from...