Community ‘Devastated’ After Blaze Leaves Lasting Damages To Memphis’ Clayborn Temple
by Sharelle Burt April 29, 2025 During a press conference, officials said the church suffered significant damage, mostly to the inside of the building. Community and local leaders are speaking out after a massive fire left lasting damage to the Clayborn Temple, a Memphis-based church described as a safe space during the Civil Rights Movement, according to […]
Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive the Congressional Gold Medal
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize its efforts. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in […]
Kentucky School District Refuses To Sign Anti-DEI Letter From U.S. Department of Education
by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 29, 2025 One school district in Kentucky is refusing to sign the Department of Education’s letter citing DEI programs as illegal. A school district in Kentucky is jeopardizing its federal funding by defying the Department of Education’s Trump-directed initiative to acknowledge DEI policies as illegal. On April 22, Jefferson County Public […]
Bun B Draws Huge Crowd For Launch Of Second Trill Burgers Location In Texas
by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 29, 2025 Bun B is expanding the Trill Burgers empire with the launch of its second location. Bun B drew a drive-thru line stretching down the block for the grand opening of his second Trill Burgers location in Texas. The UGK rapper headed to Spring, Texas — about 25 miles north […]
University Of Alabama Gets Civil Complaint After Scholarship For Black Students Deemed Discriminatory
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 29, 2025 The school has reportedly taken down the racial requirement for the scholarship. A conservative national organization has filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Alabama, claiming that a scholarship for Black students is discriminatory. The Equal Protection Project argued that the school should not promote an English […]
