The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall
When the Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana this week, officials called its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggested that others dating to the Civil Rights Movement should be reconsidered. The end of the 1966 legal agreement with Plaquemines Parish schools announced Tuesday shows the Trump administration is “getting America refocused on our […]
Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review
A veteran activist of the Civil Rights Movement said he was notified by the Smithsonian Institution that items he loaned to the National Museum of African American History and Culture may be returned, amid a potential review of the museum’s collections ordered by President Donald Trump. Rev. Amos C. Brown, pastor of Third Baptist Church in […]
9 Stress-Reducing Practices To Maintain Mental Health
by Ahsan Washington May 2, 2025 No chill pills involved. April is the designated month for stress awareness, but it doesn’t mean we let go of stress-reducing practices. We can’t let it end without talking about the effects stress has on your mental and physical well-being as we transition to May and lean into Mental […]
Pharrell Williams Says The 2025 Met Gala Will ‘Celebrate The Color Black’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 2, 2025 Pharrell Williams is excited for the world to see the “power” of all things Black at this year’s Met Gala. With the 2025 Met Gala just around the corner, co-chair Pharrell Williams says this year’s event, centered on the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” will be a full celebration […]
Morris Brown College Offers ‘Heartfelt Invitation’ For Limestone University Students To Enroll After Closure Announcement
by Sharelle Burt May 2, 2025 Morris Brown’s president offered students “an opportunity for acceptance of your transfer credits and to work closely” with them for a smooth transition. Morris Brown College offers enrollment to students of Limestone University following the school’s closure announcement at the end of the Spring 2025 semester, amid significant financial […]
