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For generations, Black artists have documented Black life, preserving memory and identity where traditional histories have overlooked or erased their stories. From painting and performance to film and public art, their work captures the everyday, the ancestral and the deeply personal— creating a living record of Black history.
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Michael Eugene Johnson argues that allowing beer and wine sales in grocery stores is not a reliable solution to food deserts in Maryland. He warns it could harm public health, oversaturate neighborhoods with alcohol, and threaten local independent store owners, urging lawmakers to pursue healthier, community-focused alternatives.
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The 46th Annual Riverside Black History Parade & Expo will take place on February 14, 2026, and will feature a parade, an expo with award-winning food, vendors, and exhibits, and will be led by prominent community figures as Grand Marshals.
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sewell.house.gov U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced Friday that she secured more than $9 million in direct funding for 14 local projects in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District including $850,000 for the Bessemer Housing Authority toward construction of a multi-purpose community center. “I’m so proud to have secured $9.5 million for 14 community-driven projects that will […]

birminghamal.gov Jones Valley Teaching Farm and the City of Birmingham announced 10 recipients of the Urban Farmer Grant Program. This initiative is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is designated to provide financial relief. The funds will be used to address operational shortfalls that urban farming entities experienced due to the pandemic, […]