by Stacy M. Brown The Oklahoma Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal challenging the dismissal of a lawsuit
Category: Black History
Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Natalie Hudson Becomes First Person of Color to Lead State Judiciary
by Stacy M. Brown Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced that Justice Natalie Hudson is the new chief justice of
March on Washington 60th Anniversary Emphasizes Continued Civil Rights Struggle
by Stacy M. Brown and Hamil R. Harris On the anniversary of the iconic March on Washington, civil rights leaders
Historic Tulsa Reparations Lawsuit Dismissed
by Stacy M. Brown An Oklahoma judge has dismissed a lawsuit demanding reparations and rebuilding to address the historical damage
Sam Pollard’s Documentary Shines Light on Legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues
by Stacy M. Brown On the Black Press of America’s “Let It Be Known” show, renowned filmmaker Sam Pollard took center
The Retirement of Rev. Jesse Jackson: You Can’t Bury Hope or History
by Julianne Malveaux On July 16, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson announced that he would pivot from his role as President
Nevada Joins Growing Number of States Recognizing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
by Stacy M. Brown Nevada has officially declared Juneteenth a state holiday, joining a growing list of states commemorating the
U.S. Army Base in Louisiana Renamed to Honor Black World War I Hero
by Stacy M. Brown In an effort to address historic racial injustice, a U.S. Army base in western Louisiana has
Juneteenth 2023: California Celebrates Black Freedom
By Ethnic Media Services By Edward Henderson | California Black Media Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe
Joint Center Posthumously Presents Secretary of State Colin Powell with the Louis E. Martin Great American Award
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ Board of Governors posthumously honored Secretary of State Colin
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