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HBCU Florida Memorial University Sticks with Interim President William McCormick

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The Florida Memorial University (FMU) Board of Trustees is making public its faith in interim President William McCormick after his six months in office. The board on Friday released a press release announcing it had […]

First Black Director of U.S. Mint Makes History with Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Commemorative Silver and Gold Coins Available Until December 31st

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Nationwide — The Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum event in the New York Stock Exchange’s Freedom Hall on December 11th will celebrate Harriet Tubman, well timed with the holiday season and the final month to purchase […]

Nine Organizations Selected for Art Ventures Grants

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The grantmaking program expanded this year through the Delores Barr Weaver Black Arts Organization Fund | JACKSONVILLE, FL – December 11, 2024 – More than $100,000 in grants have been made to local arts organizations, supporting […]

WJCT Public Media and WJXT Agree to Cooperative Launch of NextGen TV in Jacksonville

August 7, 2026 admin 0

New TV standard to debut alongside existing ATSC 1.0 signals for both stations. | WJCT Public Media today announced a new partnership with Graham Media’s WJXT News4Jax to begin broadcasting in the new ATSC 3.0 (“NextGenTV”) […]

Why Michelle Obama’s ‘Later Daters’ is the Most Bingeworthy Show on Netflix

August 7, 2026 admin 0

NATASHA S. ALFORD | Who knew being single, sexy and in your sixties could be such entertaining reality TV? | I hadn’t heard about “The Later Daters” series on Netflix until I saw an Instagram […]

Six Culturally Relevant Holiday Books to Add to Your Gift List

August 7, 2026 admin 0

WORD IN BLACK — Diving into culturally relevant reading over the holidays can be transformative for Black students. Research indicates that reading can reduce stress by 68%, surpassing other relaxation methods such as listening […]

Meet the First Black Trans Woman Elected to Chicago’s Cook County Office

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Nationwide — Precious Brady-Davis was recently sworn in as commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). She is making history as the first Black transgender woman elected in Cook County and also […]

Strickland Elected Secretary of Congressional Black Caucus

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was elected by her Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) colleagues to serve as the CBC Secretary in the 119th Congress. “I am honored and grateful to my CBC colleagues for their trust and […]

Among the Powerful Voices We Lost in 2024, Louis Gossett, Jr.’s Echoes Loudly

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Ben Jealous | It was my last year as national president of the NAACP, at the end of 2013 Image Awards. I was with my dear friend Louis Gossett, Jr., the actor and activist who […]

Closing the Gap in Pediatric Drug Research: The Critical Role of the Pediatric Trials Network (PTN)

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By: Rachel Greenberg, MD, MHS and Danny Benjamin, MD, PhD, MPH | For too long, parents and pediatricians have faced a troubling dilemma: medications commonly prescribed to children are often not studied in pediatric populations. […]