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This Couple’s African Adventure Was The Ultimate Journey ‘Home’ | Essence

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019Africa, African American Travel ...

For Rondel and Yanique Holder visiting Ghana was a life-changing experience.

Black Scholars Are Not ‘Rare Creatures’ | The New York Times

December 6, 2019December 16, 2019African American Intellectual

When Purdue’s president said this, I had to respond because this myth is so pervasive.

25 Maryland corrections officers indicted on 236 counts | WBALTV 11

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019African American Commuities, Police Brutality

BALTIMORE — Twenty-five corrections officers have been indicted on 236 counts that includes use of excessive force, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Tuesday. “All 25 of these correctional officers have allegedly abused their power and abused our trust,” Mosby said. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Prosecutes said the investigation started as a tip in 2018 about […]

US city to pay reparations to African-American community with tax on marijuana sales | The Telegraph

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019African American History, Reparations

A city in Illinois has announced it will create a reparations fund for its African American community through a new tax on marijuana sales. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Recreational use of the drug will become legal in the state from January and officials in Evanston, which is 12 miles north of Chicago, have voted to approve a […]

Op-ed: Black male teachers have positive influence on students of all races | The State

December 5, 2019December 12, 2019African American Education

I was wasting time on Twitter when I came across a post that stopped me mid-scroll. The original post posed a question: How many black male educators did you have in kindergarten through 12th grade. One of my former students chimed in with a shocking number: 1…Coach Thorne. That’s me; that’s who I was. I […]

Pioneering Black woman, who designs interior of Cadillacs, shares her road to success | TheGrio

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019African American Professionals

‘Good Job Sis!’ Career Spotlight: How Crystal Windham broke into the corporate automotive world through art and technology.

Michelle Obama Donating More Than $500K from Blockbuster Memoir to Support Girls’ Education | People

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019African American Philanthropy, African American Politics

“My hope is that this donation will help more bold and brilliant girls reach their fullest potential,” the former first lady said

Harry and Sidney: Soul Brothers | The New York Times

December 4, 2019December 16, 2019African American Entertainment, African American History

Please allow me to divert my gaze for one day away from our national political darkness and toward two national rays of light. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Monday is Sidney Poitier’s 90th birthday. His best friend of 70 years, Harry Belafonte, turns 90 on March 1. This is an ode to and appreciation of the friendship — […]

Serena Williams Builds Schools in Jamaica, Africa | Black Press USA

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019African American Philanthropy

While many deep-pocketed philanthropists and celebrities will write checks to support worthy causes, Tennis megastar Serena Williams routinely goes the extra mile. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] In a recently released video, Williams donned a pair of jeans, workboats, a hardhat and went to work on Salt Marsh Elementary School in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. Williams, who has won […]

Influencers: Ruth E. Carter Is Preserving Black History Through Fashion | IdieWire

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019African American Entertainment

Eddie Murphy on how the costume designer of “Dolemite Is My Name” is one of IndieWire’s craftspeople shaping the art of cinema today.