Howard University and the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship are hosting the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment ...

R.L. Byrd is an author known for his two novels, “Looking For Sweet Love” and “Black Coffee.” In this piece, he argues that ...

Mamie “Peanut” Johnson is one of only three female players to ever play in the Negro League. Shown here, Johnson being honored on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, 2014.

Cory V. McCray represents Maryland’s 45th Legislative District in the State Senate. This week he examines how a transformative dance partnership at Gardenville Elementary in Baltimore highlights how ...

Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. In this piece, she examines how a House-passed FY 2026 budget proposal that cuts $9 billion from Pell Grant funding, ...

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the City Council have paused a scheduled minimum wage increase for tipped workers under Initiative 82, citing concerns about economic strain on local ...

Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. on June 19, 2025, honored the end of slavery while also confronting modern political efforts to suppress Black history and diversity initiatives. Participants ...

Officials are investigating the circumstances of a police-involved shooting near the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. and Laurens St. on June 17. According to the Baltimore City NAACP, the man killed ...

Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...

Sean "Diddy" Combs is unlikely to testify in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, with his defense expected to ...

Amid growing efforts to restrict Black history education, parents and teachers must preserve and share the true stories with ...

Schools across the US are working to protect immigrant students, ensuring their right to education despite fears of ...