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Lawmakers in Missouri are finally taking the crisis of missing Black women and girls seriously. Earlier this year, the state passed a new bill establishing the “Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force,” which was just signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe and is set to
Just as rich history lies between the lines of iconic Black literature, a rich history lies in the Black-owned bookstores dedicated to distributing the power of literature to communities. This week, the National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2) officially launched, becoming the first national organization of its kind. Created to
The app that was once known as a photo sharing app with fun filters like “Valencia” (if you know, you know) has now turned into a photo, video, shopping, and tracking app. This week, Instagram launched a series of new features, including the “Instagram Map.” “Stay up-to-date with friends with
Former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke out against Texas Republicans’ redistricting plan to give them a leg up in next year’s election, calling it clear gerrymandering and a threat to democracy. The 44th president of the United States urged voters, “We can’t lose focus on what matters.” In response to
Three years after his death, Regina King is finding ways to stay connected with her late son, Ian Alexander Jr., and keep his memory alive. In a recent interview with Parade magazine, the 54-year-old Oscar-winning actress shared that she often turns to Ian’s journals to feel close to him. “I
ATLANTA, August 5, 2025 – The Weather Channel today announced the premiere of “KATRINA 20,” a powerful new documentary commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The special, hosted by The Weather Channel‘s Senior National Correspondent Justin Michaels, will premiere on Sunday, August 24, at 8 PM ET on The Weather Channel. “KATRINA 20” offers a comprehensive
President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change the way the U.S. Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants who are in the United States illegally, he said Thursday. The census’ data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information
A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that caused more than 1,000 delays has been resolved, but delays continued into Thursday. The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight times, according to United.
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences. When it came
ESPN’s much-discussed streaming service finally has its launch date. The network announced Wednesday that its direct-to-consumer service and enhanced app will debut Aug. 21. The announcement coincided with Disney’s quarterly earning report. This week’s expanded deals with the NFL and a new partnership with WWE provides ESPN the more inventory and offerings, which it
Lawmakers in Missouri are finally taking the crisis of missing Black women and girls seriously. Earlier this year, the state passed a new bill establishing the “Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force,” which was just signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe and is set to
Just as rich history lies between the lines of iconic Black literature, a rich history lies in the Black-owned bookstores dedicated to distributing the power of literature to communities. This week, the National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2) officially launched, becoming the first national organization of its kind. Created to
The app that was once known as a photo sharing app with fun filters like “Valencia” (if you know, you know) has now turned into a photo, video, shopping, and tracking app. This week, Instagram launched a series of new features, including the “Instagram Map.” “Stay up-to-date with friends with
Former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke out against Texas Republicans’ redistricting plan to give them a leg up in next year’s election, calling it clear gerrymandering and a threat to democracy. The 44th president of the United States urged voters, “We can’t lose focus on what matters.” In response to
Three years after his death, Regina King is finding ways to stay connected with her late son, Ian Alexander Jr., and keep his memory alive. In a recent interview with Parade magazine, the 54-year-old Oscar-winning actress shared that she often turns to Ian’s journals to feel close to him. “I
ATLANTA, August 5, 2025 – The Weather Channel today announced the premiere of “KATRINA 20,” a powerful new documentary commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The special, hosted by The Weather Channel‘s Senior National Correspondent Justin Michaels, will premiere on Sunday, August 24, at 8 PM ET on The Weather Channel. “KATRINA 20” offers a comprehensive
President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change the way the U.S. Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants who are in the United States illegally, he said Thursday. The census’ data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information
A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that caused more than 1,000 delays has been resolved, but delays continued into Thursday. The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight times, according to United.
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences. When it came
ESPN’s much-discussed streaming service finally has its launch date. The network announced Wednesday that its direct-to-consumer service and enhanced app will debut Aug. 21. The announcement coincided with Disney’s quarterly earning report. This week’s expanded deals with the NFL and a new partnership with WWE provides ESPN the more inventory and offerings, which it