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Melissa Noel
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On The Radar: 60,000 Face Eviction, Omega Psi Phi Expels Members After Hazing Death, France Calls Haiti Debt Unjust & More
The U.S. is on the brink of another housing crisis, with over 60,000 people facing eviction as a key federal emergency housing voucher program nears…
Congress Awards Gold Medal To The ‘Six Triple Eight,’ Trailblazing Black Female WWII Unit
It took nearly 80 years, but the remarkable legacy of the “Six Triple Eight” is finally getting the national recognition it deserves. On Tuesday, the…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Urges Lincoln University Grads To ‘Understand The Assignment’ In Unapologetic Call For A New Kind Of Patriotism
In a commencement address that traced his own family’s journey through America’s complicated past, Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered a powerful message to Lincoln University’s…
The Stage Is Theirs: How Elevé Dance Theater Is Building A Legacy For Black Dancers To Shine
When Deidre Sears stood center stage at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, watching her students take their bows to a roaring audience, it wasn’t just…
White South Africans Granted Refugee Status In U.S. As Others Face Bans And Backlogs
A group of 59 white South Africans arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday afternoon, greeted by U.S. officials as newly admitted refugees. The…
Colman Domingo, Paul Tazewell And More Honored At 2025 Native Son Awards Celebrating Black Queer Brilliance
The 2025 Native Son Awards brought a full house of joy, legacy and love to the IAC Building in New York City on June 11….
Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash
“Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation and a promise of a brighter morning to come.” When President Joe Biden declared…
Inside The Schomburg Centennial Festival: Harlem Celebrates A Mecca Of Black History And Culture
One hundred years ago, the Afro-Puerto Rican bibliophile and archivist Arturo Schomburg donated his personal collection to the Division of Negro Literature, History and Prints…
Meet The Women Behind The Caribbean’s Bold New Film Festival
For years, Caribbean stories have been filtered through the lens of outsiders — packaged for tourists, stripped of complexity or flattened into stereotypes. But two…
Inside Adidas’ Immersive Celebration Of Black Excellence, Art And Legacy
At a time when many companies are scaling back diversity initiatives, Adidas has doubled down. The iconic footwear and athletic apparel brand hosted its fifth…