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Black Women: The Rising Face of Homelessness

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimated 582,000 Americans experienced homelessness in…

Alabama Brawl Draws Awareness to Racial Tension and Commendation for Black Solidarity in the Community

By now, you’ve seen the video of the brawl at the Alabama Riverfront dock in…

A Real-Life Wakanda? How the East African Kingdom of Buganda Helped Shape Democracy

Africa’s history is profound, yet telling the continent’s past is often limited to stories of…

How the Carlee Russell Story Has Been Stirring Controversy about Missing Black Women

It’s unlikely that you’ve missed the story of what happened with Carlee Russell, but just…

Modern Day Slavery Continues: How Human Trafficking Is Still a Major Ongoing Problem

Anyone can become a victim of human trafficking. That’s a scary declaration to make, but…

A crowd celebrates Pride month with rainbow flags in a city street.
Celebrating Pride Month: How to Be a Good Ally to the LGBTQ Community

Pride hasn’t always been a month-long rainbow-everything celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer…

Laila Ali and Feeding America Give Back to the Community

World-class athlete, fitness and wellness advocate, author, television host, and home chef Laila Ali is…

Creating More Black Homeowners Through a Micro Homes Community

Homeownership has been painted as part of the American dream. Yet, for many Black Americans,…

Talk Story To Me Presents the Next Wave of Storytelling

Josh Evans, founder of High Form Family, is spearheading the next major wave of storytelling.…

Freaknik: The Rise and Fall of One of Hip Hop’s Most Misunderstood Festivals

Freaknik, a portmanteau of “freaky” and “picnic,” rings an instant bell to anyone growing up…