Cissy Houston, gospel singer, mother of Whitney, dies at 91
CISSY HOUSTON: Born Emily Drinkard in Newark, NJ, the Grammy-winner recorded more than 600 songs in multiple genres with myriad other famed artists through her …
Black church leaders’ 1960s religious politics unlike today’s white Christian nationalism
BLACK-AND-WHITE POWER: African American clergy worked to uphold democracy – unlike today’s white nationalist demands for taking the reins of power. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIANSAGAINSTCHRISTIANNATIONALISM.ORG …
Judge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair
Darryl George PHOTO COURTESY OF EDUTORIAL.NG Houston (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas …
Dockworkers end international strike with tentative agreement
Miami – The dockworkers international strike has been suspended until January to give the union, ports and shipping companies time to negotiate a new deal. …
After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
The Florida National Guard cleaning damage in Keaton Beach, Florida, following Helene. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK. By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts emerging …
JD Vance: A modern-day chameleon
In 2016. James David (JD) Vance was riding high in life after four years as a military journalist in the U.S. Marine Corps, degrees from …
Mississippi Delta’s deep racist roots exposed in ‘The Barn’
WRIGHT THOMPSON: His book documents how thoroughly this country was built on a belief that some people were worthless and expendable because of the color …
Fla. reform school’s grotesque reality lost in superfluous visuals
“THE NICKEL BOYS”: Film version fails to do justice to Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel or the sheer hell of Marianna, Fla.’s Dozier School. PHOTO …
HBCUS + CORPORATE AMERICA
Black Enterprise Townhall online Oct. 17, 7 p.m. discussing how Historically Black Colleges and Universities are producing top talent for today’s workforce. Learn how corporate …
War rages on multiple fronts as Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
Fires in Israel and the Gaza strip, Oct. 7, 2023 PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA Re’im, Israel (AP) — Israelis held somber ceremonies Monday to mark …