Robert Purvis Commentary – Juneteenth: The Significance and Origin of the Holiday
*Juneteenth! Who would have thought that date (June 19th) would become a National Holiday after over a century of …
VIDEO: Josephine Baker’s Remains Headed to Paris’ Pantheon Monument, One of the Nation’s Highest Honors
*Singer, danger and activist Josephine Baker is set to become the first Black woman buried in Paris’ Panthéon monument, …
VIDEO: DMV Moves to Restore 37,000 Black Gravestones Trashed in Potomac River by DC Developer
*A Virginia senator was exploring his newly purchased farm along the Potomac River with his wife when she noticed some …
Descendants of Tuskegee Study Encourage Black Folks to Get COVID Vaccine in 5 Min Documentary (Watch)
*A collective side eye toward the medical establishment among Black Americans is rooted in history, but some are aiming …
The Black Power Hour Urges the Biden Administration to Pardon Black Icon Marcus Garvey
*WASHINGTON, DC – August marks the birthday of Marcus Garvey, known as one of history’s, most prolific Black …
VIDEO: Revs. Jesse Jackson, William Barber Arrested During Protest at Sen. Kirsten Sinema’s Office
More than 30 people, including Revs. Jesse Jackson and Dr. William J. Barber II, were arrested outside of the Phoenix …
John Oliver’s Plea for Reparations for Black Americans Goes Viral (Watch)
*A white British TV host’s push for reparations for Black Americans Sunday night has piqued the interest of the …
We Remember: Civil Rights Activist Robert ‘Bob’ Moses dies at 86
*Robert Parris Moses, a civil rights activist who was shot at and endured beatings and jail while leading Black voter …
Steven Ivory: How to Live Forever
*I’m not much of a handy man. If it can’t be remedied with the jiggle of a handle, it’s just plain out of luck. When …
Watch Alfre Woodard Christen the Navy’s New USNS John Lewis (Video)
*A year to the day after the death of former U.S. Rep. John Lewis, friends, colleagues, 6 members of his family and more …
Kimora Lee Simmons’ Daughter (Aoki Lee) Betty Boops & Checkerboards Her Way in Debut | VIDEO
*Would you just look at her! A pretty and pouty faced Aoki Lee, 18, appears all grown-up following in mom Kimora Lee …
Video: Entrepreneur Makes History as First Black Owner of National Burger Franchise with Fuddruckers Purchase
*Luby’s, Inc., the parent company that operates Luby’s, Fuddruckers, Koo Koo Roo, and Cheeseburger in …
Video: Watch the Beautiful Hank Aaron Tribute that Preceded MLB All-Star Game
*Major League Baseball honored the late Henry “Hank” Aaron just before the start of Tuesday’s …
Black Female WWII Unit, Dubbed Six Triple Eight, To Receive Congressional Honor (Video)
*The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Black battalion of women to serve in Europe during World War …
San Diego African American Museum Of Fine Art Unveils ‘Say Their Names’ Memorial (Video)
*A memorial featuring 200 photos of Black people whose lives were lost due to racial injustice or police brutality was …
