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Malaika Jabali
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Emmett Till And His Mother Will Be Awarded Congress’ Highest Honor
With a unanimous vote, the House passed a bill Wednesday to award the late Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley the Congressional Gold Medal,…
Why Aren’t More Black Candidates Winning?
A record number of Black candidates ran for office during the 2022 midterm elections. Several of them made history with election wins across the U.S. Among them…
Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Won’t Get Conviction Reduced
On Monday, a California judge denied an attempt by Eric Holder Jr.’s defense lawyer to have his first-degree murder conviction reduced for the killing of…
Central Park Unveils Entrance In Honor Of The ‘Exonerated Five’
Five men– who became known as the “Central Park Five” in their teens– are being honored at the park where their lives had tragically changed….
Look How We Ate That! Did You Know We Share These Holiday Dishes Across The Diaspora?
When Nat King Cole opened his classic “Christmas Song” with the line “chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” it was with good reason. Food and…
Jan. 6 Committee Recommends Criminal Charges Against Trump For Role In Capitol Attack
Members of the House Jan. 6 committee voted on Monday to refer criminal charges to the Justice Department for former President Trump for his alleged…
‘This Is A World That I Will Raise My Kids In:’ The Women Fighting To Save The Planet
Climate change is not just an environmental issue– it’s also about racial and economic justice. That’s what film producer Sabrina Schmidt Gordon wants to relay…
Chris Paul Graduates From HBCU Winston-Salem State University
On top of being an NBA All-Star, father, and husband to his wife Jada Crawley, Chris Paul can also add “college graduate” to his resume….
Jackson Is Still Fighting For Clean Water
A new documentary short airing tonight on NBC News NOW, “Boiling Point: A City’s Fight for Clean Water,” brings the water crisis in Jackson, Miss….
Harvard Selects Claudine Gay As The University’s First Black President
Claudine Gay has been named Harvard University’s 30th president, the school announced Thursday. Gay, who has served as dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and…