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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…

Why I’m Rethinking Wellness At 30—And Starting In The Shower

February is a month heavy with meaning. It’s Black History Month—a time of reflection and reckoning—but it’s also when the optimism of New Year’s resolutions…