France’s Parliament Votes to Repeal Slavery-Era Black Code, With Tears and History in the Chamber
By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans…
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Trash Fee Lawsuit Settled — Repeals Paid Balboa Park Parking and Cuts Fees
A legal battle over San Diego’s trash collection fees has concluded…
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What To Know About The Bundibugyo Virus
The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that…
Ancestry Travel for Black Travelers on the Rise
Ancestry travel is emerging as one of the most meaningful travel trends of 2026, and for Black travelers, it carries…
Ledisi Gives Voice to Fats Waller’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’
With her soulful vocals and captivating stage presence, Ledisi is a force to be reckoned with and her latest role…
Global Circle for Reparations and Healing Congratulated for Its Historic Vision to Confront the Vatican on Enslavement and Reparations
Global action produces global results as Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical acknowledges the Church’s relationship to enslavement and offers an…
Our African Nations
A Salute to Our African Nations: Sierra Leone
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Senegal
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Tunisia and Namibia
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
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California First Partner Champions Mental Wellness With Sports‑Focused Events
The event combined physical and mental wellness activities, including soccer matches, boxing, Afro yoga, dance, meditation, and mindfulness exercises.
Honoring Black Artists, Music, and Sound: Finding Health in Every Beat!
It has been restorative while supporting my mental well-being and offering a profound sense of emotional healing.
Not Just a Southern Issue: Advocates Say SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision Has Already Started to Reshape Black Political Power
At the same time, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended congressional elections already underway after more than 42,000 ballots had reportedly…
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Motown Girl Group Martha and the Vandellas Not Only Recorded an Anthem for The Civil Rights Era – they Fought For Fair Pay and Proudly Called Themselves Divas
In 1965, CBS aired Martha and the Vandellas’ music video for their song “Nowhere to Run” set inside a Ford assembly plant.
Astronaut Victor Glover is the Latest in a Long Line of Black American Explorers − Including York, the Enslaved Man Who Played a Key Role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Glover’s achievement is worth celebrating. But it’s also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history
