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In her latest book, “Living the California Dream – African American Leisure Sites during the Jim Crow Era,” author Alison Rose Jefferson provides new insights into how the great migration of Blacks beginning in 1910 from the American South to the urban North, Midwest, and West challenged the prevailing narratives that exclude African Americans and shows their active role in shaping regional identity.

The American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) will honor two outstanding academic leaders whose work has changed access to higher education for many generations of minority students. Dr. Wayne J. Riley, President of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, Interim President and President Emeritus of Howard University, will be honored at AFUWI’s 29th Annual “The Legacy Continues” Awards Gala, which is scheduled for April 17, 2026, in New York City.

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Residents in Madison will soon see a slight increase in their monthly bills as city leaders move to address rising costs tied to bulk trash and yard waste collection. The Madison […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drivers who travel U.S. Highway 72 East in Madison County now have an opportunity to weigh in on proposed safety improvements along one of the region’s busiest — […]

Sherry Tucker Brown’s family roots run deep in New York, and also in a familiar brand of alcoholic spirits.

On Easter morning in 1970, 4-year-old Rodney Goss sat on the stoop of his Trenton, New Jersey home waiting for a father he never knew. Goss was outside for hours, dressed in his thick-heeled platform shoes and green plaid jacket.

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, AL (March 24, 2026) — The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), a yearlong leadership program designed to engage local high […]

Free health screenings and vendor exhibits draw a broad cross-section of residents; Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, Rep. 35th District, warns Kern County has been a designated health care shortage area “for decades” with no remedy in sight.

Nana Gyamfi, Sen. Lola Smallwood Cuevas, Kevin Cosney courtesy photo.

Frederick Douglass did not know the day he was born.

 SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Decatur is making a major investment in its future, with city leaders moving forward on a transformative project that could reshape both athletics and student life in the River City. The Decatur […]

The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office hosted a town hall on March 18 at Digital Harbor High School to discuss juvenile crime and the impact of local smoke shops in Baltimore. Panelists and community members advocated for a fight against the opening of these businesses, as well as providing local resources to attendees.
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The Birmingham Times The Phi Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., commemorated 26 years of service to the Birmingham community with a Founders’ Day and Rededication Ceremony, highlighted by the opening of a time capsule sealed in 2001. The capsule, prepared in honor of the chapter’s chartering on December 11, 1999, contained […]

On behalf of the nearly 9 million people who are now in default on their student loans, a coalition of advocates from consumer, civil rights, and education organizations is appealing to the federal Education Department to halt its plans to begin garnishing borrowers’ wages this month. Default status connotes borrowers are 270 days or more behind on their payments.

California has always been seen as the land of vitality — sunshine, beaches, and wellness culture. But beneath that image is a growing public health crisis we cannot afford to ignore. 

By Dayvon Love On March 23, 2026 the Baltimore Sun published an article written by Mary Carole McCauley. Here is how the article is an instrument of a right wing, White supremacist political propaganda: The subtitle uses the notion that the Reginald F. Lewis Museum cost $91 to tax payers per visitor as a way […]
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Senate Bill (SB) 1067, introduced in February by Sen. Akilah Weber-Pierson (D-San Diego), seeks to close California’s racial achievement gap in education by requiring universal screening and early identification of math difficulties for students in kindergarten through second grade.

The nation is right to hope and pray for the safe return of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor on NBC’s “Today.” Any disappearance is terrifying. Any family thrust into uncertainty deserves compassion, urgency, and relentless attention. But compassion should never be selective — and that is precisely where the media’s response exposes a troubling, long-standing inconsistency.

Today, across the United States of America, in some of the largest urban cities, Black Americans are having renewed nightmares about being taken for granted, ignored, and being erased in history and in the public square.

A California civil jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her nearly $60 million in damages, including $40 million in punitive damages. The verdict comes nearly five years after Cosby’s criminal conviction was overturned in Pennsylvania. Motsinger, who came forward publicly in 2023, said the ruling affirms her experience and sends a message to other survivors seeking justice.
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The Birmingham Times USA Today wants to know if Birmingham’s Railroad Park is the country’s best city park. Railroad Park, along with 19 other city parks across the nation, is in the running for Best City Park in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice poll. Formerly a rail waste yard, Railroad Park is a 19-acre green […]

By Vernoy July With the extension of the Opportunity Zone (OZ) tax benefit as part of the 2025 Reconciliation Act, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), now is the time to strategize to maximize the flow of transformational funds to the communities that stand to benefit the most—but first, the narrative […]
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By Ann Brown | blackenterprise.com Their return alone marked a major milestone, but their performance elevated the moment into a historic breakthrough. Miles College has made history with a victory at a national cheerleading competition. The Golden Bears cheer team captured both the Overall Grand Champion title and the College Coed Game Time Championship at […]

By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times A Birmingham-based nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults is looking to celebrate residents over 50 doing noteworthy work. Positive Maturity, a nonprofit organization serving older adults across Central Alabama, has announced a call for nominations for its 2026 Top 50 Over 50 Awards. “The […]

JaDonna Harris, a colorectal cancer survivor from Washington, D.C., shares her personal story to raise awareness about the rising risk of colorectal cancer—especially among Black Americans—and stresses the importance of early screening. Diagnosed shortly after turning 40, Harris highlights how symptoms can be overlooked and urges people not to delay testing, noting that new, more accessible screening options can help save lives.
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By Kappa Alpha Psi Baltimore Alumni Chapter On Feb. 21, 2026, the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore (KAPFMB) hosted its seventh Annual Black History Month Prayer Breakfast (BHMPB) at the 5-Star Family Life Center on the campus of Morning Star Baptist Church in Gywnn Oak, Md. The Black History Month Prayer Breakfast franchise […]
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The Northeast SARE Partnership Grant program is offering up to $30,000 for researchers, educators and agricultural service providers to test innovative farming practices in collaboration with local farmers. Past projects, like one in Baltimore that turned food and farm waste into nutrient-rich compost, have improved urban food production while engaging youth and reducing pollution.
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By Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III In any conversation about healing from the horrific legacy of slavery, there lingers the question of what comes next. We all know that slavery created devastating harms. Particularly with current threats to the true telling of history, it is significant when our government recognizes and acknowledges this. But what […]
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Maryland’s LEAD Act aims to protect youth prone to elopement by improving first responder training, coordination, and public safety measures. Senate Bill 745 mandates law enforcement training for autism, dementia and wandering behaviors.
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By Dr. David Hicks | Jefferson County Health Officer When public health works well, most people never notice. We expect our water to be safe, our food to be inspected, and our communities to support health — not illness. Community water fluoridation is one of those behind-the-scenes protections, and in Jefferson County, it remains an […]

After experiencing personal and community tragedy, Ashiah Parker and Tracey Malone transformed their grief into leadership in West Baltimore. Parker rose from volunteer to executive director of the No Boundaries Coalition following the death of Freddie Gray, while Malone, after losing her brother to violence, helped build the Sandtown-Winchester Collective into a 26-entity coalition—both women anchoring their work in love, organizing and community empowerment.
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Rose Meta Morgan built a groundbreaking Black beauty empire in Harlem, operating the largest African-American beauty salon by 1942 and later co-founding New York’s only Black-owned commercial bank. Despite her influence, her legacy remains largely overlooked.
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Independent journalist Georgia Fort reflects on her arrest while covering a protest and the growing threats to press freedom, particularly for Black reporters. Drawing strength from her faith, personal experiences and the legacy of the Black press, Fort remains committed to telling difficult truths despite risks, emphasizing the vital role Black media plays in holding America accountable.
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A Free D.C. candidate forum turned contentious when mayoral frontrunners Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George clashed on stage, highlighting growing tensions in a competitive race as voters weigh leadership and trust ahead of the primary election.
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A Free D.C. candidate forum turned contentious when mayoral frontrunners Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George clashed on stage, highlighting growing tensions in a competitive race as voters weigh leadership and trust ahead of the primary election.
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