Why Black Folks Should Participant in the Black Census Project
New Study Links ‘Everywhere Chemicals’ Found in Plastics to 2 Million Premature Births
NBA Player Fired Over Anti-LGBTQ Pride Month Comments Sparks Free Speech Debate
Black Virginia Family Finds Army Discharge Papers That Unlock a Mother’s Secret WWII Legacy
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FDA Says Menthol Cigarette Ban Won’t Target Black Smokers
Menthols are primarily marketed mainly to Black consumers.
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From Delaware to Atlanta: How Alim Smith Went From Painting Memes on Social Media to Working with Instagram and FX’s Atlanta
Smith is an Afro-surrealist artist from Delaware who did all of the promotional artwork for season 3 of FX’s Atlanta.
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The espnW Summit NYC Celebrates the Impact of Women’s Sports
The event features top athletes and personalities discussing the continuing legacy of Title IX and the state of women’s sports.
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Black Church Leaders Called to Support LGBTQ Rights
Though the religious and LGBT communities are historically divided, the church could help push the fight for equal rights forward.
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U.S. Government Officially Classifies Brittney Griner as ‘Wrongfully Detained’
Negotiations can now begin for the WNBA star’s release and her family no longer needs to keep a low profile.
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Brian Flores’ Lawyer Says “Nah” to Roger Goodell As Arbitrator
The NFL wants racial discrimination lawsuit to play out behind closed doors.
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Jackie Robinson’s All-Star Game Bat Sells for $1.08 Million
The historic bat was sold at a New Jersey-based auction.
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Rutgers Hall of Fame Women’s Basketball Coach C. Vivian Stringer Retires After 50 Years
If “big shoes to fill” was a person, we’d be looking directly at C. Vivian Stringer, and her iconic career in women’s basketball spanning over 5 decades.