by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 Angel Gregorio, owner of The Spice Suite, conceived the open-air marketplace after buying the property that became Black and Forth. As reports circulate about Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Trump-friendly response to the federal government’s presence in the city, a nearby strip mall continues

by Daniel Johnson August 31, 2025 Mary Dean, a civil rights activist and a resident of Wichita, Kansas, is suing the city over their decision to disband its Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights Board. Mary Dean, a civil rights activist and a resident of Wichita, Kansas is suing the city

by Daniel Johnson August 30, 2025 A pair of Florida men are in the news after police in St. Petersburg, Florida, alleged that the pair attempted to block transportation crews from painting over a “Black History Matters” mural. A pair of Florida pastors are in the news for making what

by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 The African-American Film Critics Association’s 7th Annual TV Honors lit up LA with powerful speeches and groundbreaking wins, as Sterling K. Brown and Kathy Bates led a night celebrating diverse voices and top-tier television. The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) celebrated its 7th Annual

by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 Ferguson spent decades fighting for racial justice by challenging school segregation, reversing wrongful convictions, and sparing prisoners from execution. James E. Ferguson II, a civil rights lawyer who spent decades fighting for racial justice by challenging school segregation, reversing wrongful convictions, and sparing prisoners

by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 A group of Chicago’s top Black women chefs is coming together to serve up more than just food — they’re serving community, culture, and collaboration with ‘A Taste of Black Excellence: Summertime Edition.’ Chicago’s vibrant food scene will get an infusion of cultural pride

by Daniel Johnson August 30, 2025 Intel ended a partnership with North Carolina Central University’s law school aimed at developing a pipeline for diverse recruits through the university’s Technology Law and Policy Center. The first impact of a deal between chip manufacturer Intel and the Trump Administration, which some economists

by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 Harvard Stadium will trade crimson for HBCU colors this Labor Day weekend as the inaugural Essence HBCU Classic brings Black college culture to Boston. A new college football tradition is taking shape in an unexpected place — Harvard Stadium. This weekend, the historic venue

by Mary Spiller August 30, 2025 Marin County developer, Dietrick Burks, says local officials deliberately slowed his floating home projects because he’s Black. A Black real estate investor is suing Marin County, California, and its chief building official, claiming he was subjected to unfair permitting hurdles because of his race.

by Ida Harris August 30, 2025 New Edition’s Ron Devoe sat down to discuss the proud moment. On the heels of celebrating the 40-year legacy with a monumental, 31-city Legacy Tour back in 2023, the six members of New Edition—Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike, and of course Ralph Tresvant and