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Shelby Stewart
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Black Journalists, Don Lemon & Georgia Fort Face Federal Charges Amid Press Freedom Battle
Black members of the press have educated the public about the injustices and oppression in America since the establishment of the first Black newspaper, Freedom’s…
How Ellaé Lisqué Founder Maxie J. Rebuilt Her Fashion Brand With Women At The Center
Echoing Queen Latifah‘s hit “Ladies First,” the phrase has become more than a cultural reference for Maxie J. It is the guiding principle behind Ellaé…
The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Is Returning With Two New Housewives
Bravo is refreshing the peach roster. When The Real Housewives of Atlanta returns for its 17th season on April 5, the franchise will introduce two…
Inside Sterling Lewis’ Hybrid Restaurant, Confessions
By the 2010s, Sterling Lewis was shaping Houston nightlife. The early aughts of Houston nightlife could be described as mythical, because quite frankly, you just…
House Advances SAVE America Act As Illinois Reparations Expand, ICE Operation Ends And Savannah Mourns Educator
From Washington to the Midwest and down to the Georgia coast, the country confronted a series of flashpoints that underscore how policy, politics and public…
Op-Ed: Growth At 69 Isn’t A Breakthrough
Clifton Powell is 69 years old and just now learning how to love. That confession hit hard during the “Black Men Trust Black Women Roundtable,”…
Meet Rutha Mae Harris The Last Original Freedom Singer Preserving Albany’s Civil Rights Legacy
Six decades after the Civil Rights Movement, Rutha Mae Harris, the last surviving member of the Freedom Singers, is continuing to shape how the next…
Reinvestment Fund Invests Up To $1 Million Per School In New HBCU Brilliance Initiative
While Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) remain systematically underfunded from decades of discriminatory practices in state and federal budgets, the Reinvestment Fund is working…
This Week in News: Stonewall Pride Flag, Colorado Black History, FAMU DEI, Illinois Murder, Shirley Raines
From landmark civil rights battles to classroom reforms, heartbreaking tragedies, and the loss of beloved community leaders, this week’s news captures the victories, setbacks, and…
The Win Was Already In The Room For 2026 Oscars Nominees
After a year away due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the Oscars’ iconic luncheon returned to a room full of artists who understood the gravity…
