The 39th U.S. president, Nobel laureate, and enduring advocate for peace and democracy passed away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, leaving behind...
As the Middle East faces renewed violence, understanding the historical roots and fostering meaningful dialogue becomes essential for a peaceful resolution.
By James S. Bridgeforth,...
Sean "Diddy" Combs (Photo Credit: Daniel Incandela, Flickr).
By Joseph Williams
This article was originally published on Word In Black.
Earlier this month, as federal investigators prepared a...
On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother known for her boundless love, was brutally taken from us. Her life was extinguished in an act of violence that defies understanding—shot in the face by an Illinois police officer. The details of her death are gruesome: a bullet entered her left eye and exited through her neck killing Ms. Massey. This was not just an act of violence; it was a stark reminder of an ongoing and unforgivable injustice of innocent African Americans murdered by police.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has passed at age 74. In June, Lee revealed that she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
“Today, with incredible grief for...
Women listen during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.
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by Vicki Crawford, Morehouse College
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first...
...A Hate Crime In Chicago
The oppression and repressive tactics never seem to stop coming from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and those that support...
This year’s 30th annual Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend Celebration will include a star-studded lineup. Will Packer, producer of such hit movies as Takers, Stomp…
Discrimination against pregnant women is common so IDHR introduces training to end it.
IDHR Introduces Training on Preventing Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
Program will focus...
The parents of Michael Brown addressed members of the United Nations on Tuesday on a mission to bring further international awareness to the shooting...