Kamala Harris wants to build a new tradition for the nation’s latest federal holiday, Juneteenth, which celebrates 250,000 Texas slaves being freed on June 19,
Gloria Umanah‘s goal was simply to bring more positivity to America. The result? Her Hope Booths, which can be found throughout the country. Rolling out spoke
President Joe Biden has joined TikTok to appeal to younger generations. Despite there currently being a ban on the video sharing app being downloaded onto
The Rocket Community Fund is particularly proud of the work that it has supported in its hometown of Detroit, which has made significant strides in reducing veteran homelessness. Since joining the Built for Zero movement in 2018, the Rocket Community Fund’s support has helped Detroit reduce the number of unhoused veterans by 57 percent.
Booker T. Washington’s impact on the African-American community was significant and will never be forgotten, according to Tyrene Wright, Ph.D. From developing and guiding the Tuskegee
Opal Lee did not hold back about the direction she thinks America is heading in. The 96-year-old educator and “grandmother of Juneteenth” spoke at the
Victoria Monét surprised FLO, the R&B girl group from the United Kingdom, on stage in Atlanta on April 13. “I just wanted to say, congratulations,
There have been at least 131 mass shootings in America, as of March 28, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The latest one occurred at
Watching the film Till fuels my journey to continue to fight for equality and advocate for Black men. While there are several things in the
On May 25, 2020, a 46-year-old Black man had a cop’s knee on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, killing him outside of
Keeshae Jacobs was just 21 years old when she went missing in September of 2016. Her mother Toni Jacobs says she was a typical young
Brittney Griner remains behind bars in Russia after a court appearance on March 17. Griner’s legal team requested the WNBA star to be released on
Prior to this year, the United States was energy-dependent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. It marked the first time in 62 years
Dave Chappelle changed the face of comedy with his hit show “Chappelle’s Show.” Created by Chappelle and Neal Brennan in 2003 for Comedy Central, the
Keiajah Gabbrell stands as one of the most recognized millennial activists in Kansas City. On Oct. 27, Gabbrell attended a public meeting for the Board
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling for more transparency in the Breonna Taylor case. On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, according to CNN, Beshear specifically called out
A Black teen was forced to endure racist language from a fellow student who was reportedly not punished. On Oct. 20, the attorney, Ariel Lett,
50 Cent could be another Black celebrity who sides with the current president. On Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, 50 Cent apparently was watching a news
Rappers often use music to flaunt wealth. However, one Memphis-based rapper used lyrics that allegedly implicated him in a crime. On Oct. 16, the U.S.
A White teacher in Florida is seeking another job after making racist statements during a virtual classroom session. The incident occurred during virtual learning at
