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Washington, D.C. is among a growing number of historically Black cities contending with an ever-changing landscape that often leaves local communities and businesses like KitchenCray searching for lasting remnants of its original identity. For business owners in the popular H-street area of what was once the “Chocolate City,” the struggle to

The Lip Bar Inc. has already made waves as a prominent Black-owned beauty brand and is now hoping for even more success as it expands to CVS stores nationwide. Its products have been made available at over 3,000 locations since Sept.5. In celebration of its retail expansion, the cosmetics company

Friends of the woman who had a brick thrown at her by a catcalling man turned to GoFundMe to help pay her medical bills—and the public delivered. “Help Roda Recover” was created in early September by a dear friend to help Roda, a single mother and student. The goal was

Former NFL Network reporter and longtime sports journalist Jim Trotter filed a lawsuit against the league on Tuesday, September 12 citing racial discrimination and retaliation. The suit comes after the network failed to renew the reporter’s contract earlier this year. According to the Washington Post, Trotter often used his platform

Dictionary.com is expanding its word list to include several new cultural terms, such as those that stem from Black culture. As newly developed words with a more modern meaning, such as ‘nepo baby’ and ‘NIL,’ are part of the fall 2023 update, other words that have held significance to the

Get ready for an extraordinary showcase of Black excellence as the 6th Annual Ujamaa Fest takes center stage on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Hosted at the Delano Stewart Plaza, located at 40 Station Drive in Wyandanch, NY, this year’s Ujamaa Fest promises an unforgettable experience for attendees. And the best

Lil’ Kim’s daughter is taking over the fashion industry, starting with New York City. The 9-year-old made her runway debut at a Fashion Week event on Sept. 6. Royal Reign Jones worked the runway during the 13th annual Rookie USA Fashion show, appearing in a streetwear set, as reported by

A recent study in JAMA Network Open revealed that Black women are more likely to seek in-clinic medication abortion services than any other race. Telehealth medicine has proven to ease access for underserved communities. Lead author Anna Fiastro, a family medicine research scientist at UW Medicine, wrote, “The further patients are

Following the unexpected death of his mother in January, NBA free agent Tristan Thompson has been taking care of his 17-year-old brother, Amari.  According to reporting from People, Thompson has filed paperwork to gain legal guardianship of his brother. Amari has epilepsy and several other conditions, which require around-the-clock care.

Nationwide, members of the Gullah-Geechee community are fighting to preserve their rights to land that has been protected for decades against growing pressure from developers and ever-increasing tax rates. The latest battle is taking place on Sapelo Island off the coast of Georgia. According to NBC News, McIntosh County commissioners