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Melissa Noel
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The Supreme Court Weighs Whether Cities Can Criminalize Homelessness
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments around whether or not cities can impose punishments upon unhoused people for sleeping outside if they…
CBS Orders New Daytime Drama About Black Family Under Groundbreaking Content Partnership With NAACP
CBS has ordered a new daytime drama about a Black family four years after inking a groundbreaking deal with the NAACP. Per the series’ official…
Deesha Dyer Shares Journey From Community College To Coveted Career At The White House In New Book
How did a former hip-hop journalist without a bachelor’s degree land one of the most exclusive positions working for America’s first Black president? Deesha Dyer,…
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Dr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden….
Legal Defense Fund Celebrates Annual Equal Justice Dinner With Tribute To Landmark Brown Vs. Board Of Education Case
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) hosted its 36th National Equal Justice Awards Dinner (NEJAD) on May 16. The annual fundraising event, held at The Glasshouse…
Meet Lilian Seenoi-Barr, A Former Kenyan Refugee Who Just Made History As The First Black Mayor Of Northern Ireland
Lilian Seenoi-Barr made history this week when she became the first Black Mayor of Northern Ireland. On Monday night, she was installed as mayor of Derry City…
Blake Bolden Broke Barriers As The First Black Woman To Play Professional Ice Hockey. Now She’s Working To Diversify The Sport.
When it comes to hockey, Blake Bolden is no stranger to shattering “ice ceilings.” Coined the Jackie Robinson of Women’s hockey, Bolden became the first…
The Lead Singer Of Legendary Motown Group Four Tops Sues Michigan Hospital For Racial Discrimination
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the acclaimed Motown Group the Four Tops, has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Michigan hospital. The 53-year-old…
From Corporate America To Community Advocate: Here’s How One Mom Is Working To End Police Violence
Tansy McNulty spent over a decade working for large corporations, but her life changed in the summer of 2016 when she returned home from a…
Essence Festival Of Culture And Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote Announce Groundbreaking Voter Engagement Partnership
Today, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the Global Black Economic Forum and When We All Vote announced a groundbreaking partnership to mobilize voters and bring…