Michigan makes history with first building named after an African American woman
Michigan state leaders, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, marked state history Monday, by unveiling the new...
Colin Kaepernick named second-most influential African American in 2020
Wolf Pack alum and UNR graduate Colin Kaepernick was named the second-most influential African American in 2020. According to The Root, which...
Alabama Nurses Association elects 1st African American president
The Alabama Nurses Association has elected its first African American president in its 107-year history. The organization named Dr. Lindsey Harris...
Shaq, American Express Launch Program To Support Black-Owned Businesses
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, affected Black businesses will get a helping hand from Shaq. Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is on a mission...
First African American Woman to Coach Collegiate Men’s Golf Team Dies at 75
Tennessee State University golf coach and alumna, Dr. Catana Starks, has died at the age of 75. Catana Starks made history...
Jussie Smollett insists On His Innocence
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett who was famously accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself maintains his innocence. Jussie who was allegedly assaulted...
Colin Kaepernick returns to Madden
Colin Kaepernick is back in Madden NFL for the first time since the 2016 season. While Kap was one of the faces of Madden during...
Bruce Williamson, Former Lead Singer Of The Temptations Dies At 49
The former lead vocalist of the iconic music group, The Temptations, Bruce Williamson is dead. He was 49-years old. His son,...
Louisville Names Black Woman as New Interim Police Chief
The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, has appointed Yvette Gentry as the new interim police chief. Gentry, a Black woman, will replace Robert...
Family of White Professor Lying About Being Black Is Shocked
A professor of African American history at George Washington University, who publicly identified as black, after her confession about being a...