From Freedom’s Journal to The North Star to John Abbott’s Chicago Defender, African American-owned newspapers have sparked fires for truth and equality that have burned with the passion for fighting for freedom throughout history. March 16, 2020 marked the 193rd…
Legendary Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) made an inspiring return to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 1 to help commemorate the 55th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” “Fifty-five years ago, a few of our children attempted to march…
Fifty-two years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and 55 years after Jim Crow, Mississippi is burning again. Phil Bryant, the now-former governor of Mississippi (a state that was one of the flashpoints of the civil rights…
Millions adore Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) for his selfless and lifelong dedication to civil and equal rights. Some idolize Lewis like a rock star, while most revere him as an icon. It is why presidents, politicians, members of Congress, and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 6, 2020, the Black News Channel (BNC) will become the nation’s only 24-hour news and information television network focused primarily on African Americans. The historic launch of the BNC will fulfill the business dream and…
Schermerhorn Symphony Center will be the place to be for musical events throughout the month of January. While the Ashanti concert scheduled for January 5, 2020 has been cancelled, there are many other events to enjoy. Drumline returns January 7,…
