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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mother honors son with powerful note: 'Birthed through water. .. transitioned through water"
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (474+ words) "Needless to say our hearts are heavy with the loss of Malcolm," wrote Pamela Warner, who created the Malcolm-Jamal Warner Living Legacy in his honor. Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mother broke her silence after his tragic death in Costa Rica in a…...
Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line dance
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (785+ words) Tre Little's viral choreography has spread from family cookouts to Beyonc's "Cowboy Carter" tour, becoming a symbol of joy, unity and cultural pride. When Tre Little two-stepped in his cowboy boots at the'BET Awards preshow this summer, he was overcome…...
Bob Law, influential Black radio pioneer and activist, has died
2+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) Law, who for years was synonymous with New York radio and helped launch Jesse Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign, had been undergoing health issues. Bob Law, a titan in Black radio with his "Night Talk" political show, has died, friends and family…...
The Tea app tapped into Black women's networks. Then it exposed them
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) The viral women's safety app, Tea, has come under fire after multiple data breaches and breeding bad faith gossip. When it came to the Tea app, "the tea" was supposed to spill safely, but now everyone's burned. The women's safety…...
Houston's Freedmen's Town honors Juneteenth with annual celebration
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (466+ words) The Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year. This Juneteenth, one of the first communities created by newly freed Black Texans, Freedmen's Town, in the Fourth Ward of Houston, is celebrating…...
The funding boom for Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd's murder didn't last
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (362+ words) New data from Candid and ABFE shows that most racial justice investments faded quickly and favored larger organizations. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking a global racial reckoning at a time when much of…...
Meet 5 Black candidates ready to take office in 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (718+ words) With many open seats, these potential candidates have a chance to change policies that have long affected Black communities. National Public Office Day, observed every March 31, has been hosted by Run for Something Civics since 2018, according to its website. The…...
After Nick Cannon's remarks and Chilli's FEC donations, a growing number of Black celebrities are showing or maintaining ties to Trump
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (640+ words) A week of controversial statements and revelations has put the President's support from celebrities back in the spotlight. After a weekend of controversial comments from Black celebrities regarding their support of President Donald Trump, it appears more and more Black…...
Carla Harris' career advice for Black women right now might not be what you think
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (1020+ words) "It's time to sit back and take stock of what it is you really want to do," Carla Harris told the Grio. In year one of President Donald Trump's second term, "Black women accounted for 54. 7 percent of all female job…...
Jill Scott honors HBCU culture in upcycled "Patched Gal" look at inaugural Aware Fest
2+ week, 2+ day ago (452+ words) The Grammy-winning singer joined Earth, Wind & Fire, Common, and others in Atlanta to raise money and awareness for student debt. Jill Scott has always been a master of "The Art of Love," but on Thursday night in Atlanta, she showed…...