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Alabama and Mississippi Latest to Jump into the Redistricting Race

May 4, 2026 Staff 0

Governors in Alabama and Tennessee are moving to redraw congressional districts following a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened key protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, joining a national redistricting fight with […]

Political

Florida GOP Undermines Black Voters, Leveraging Power Politics at a High Price

May 4, 2026 Staff 0

By Noni Haynes The Florida Capitol-Special legislative sessions are expensive beyond actual dollars because critics say is the Republican legislature has failed to act on issues hurting Floridians.  This session, Governor Ron DeSantis passed a […]

Education

One Of America’s Oldest HBCUs Files for Bankruptcy

May 1, 2026 Staff 0

One of the nation’s oldest historically Black colleges and universities, 159-year-old Saint Augustine’s University, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Founded in 1867 by Episcopal clergy to educate formerly enslaved Black Americans, has long served […]

Lifestyle

Top Hair Care Advice for All Hair Types Unveiled

April 30, 2026 Staff 0

Top Hair Care Advice for All Hair Types Unveiled NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you spend less than 10 minutes in the shower on your hair, you’re not alone, because in the US, 44% of hair […]

Book Reviews

Black Attorney/ Professor Releases New Book to Honor Protesters Who Died for Justice

April 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Nationwide — Author, professor, and legal historian Gloria J. Browne-Marshall announced the creation of Martyrs Day, a national day of remembrance, honoring protesters who died in the struggle for justice and equality in the United States. […]

Community

McDonald’s USA Enters a New Era of Drinks with First-Ever Lineup of Refreshers and Crafted Sodas

April 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Starting May 6, fans can try six new specialty drinks made to match every mood and moment | McDonald’s fans have always had a special connection to our drinks – the kind of passion that […]

Editorials

From a Mother’s Grief to a Nation’s Reality: Camille Cosby’s Warning on Voting Rights Comes Full Circle

April 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Stacy M. Brown | Twenty-eight years ago, Camille Cosby wrote a column in a national newspaper that set off a firestorm of controversy. She had just buried her son, Ennis Cosby, killed on a […]

Sports

Bigger NCAA Tournament Could Mean Bigger Gap for HBCUs

April 29, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Kendrick Marshall  |The NCAA tournament is about to get bigger. More teams. More sites. More First Four games. According to Yahoo Sports college reporter Ross Dellenger, “the NCAA is expected to finalize an expansion of the […]

Community

Florida Blue Foundation Accepting Mental Well-Being Grant Applications for 2026

April 29, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that improve health by impacting food security, advancing mental well-being, growing healthy communities, and addressing […]

Political

Eviscerating Key Parts of the Voting Rights Act is a Profound Setback for Our Multiracial Democracy and Voters of Color

April 29, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler released the following statement following today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which debilitates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and gives states a clear path to dilute Black and brown citizens’ voting power:   “Today’s decision is […]

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