Black History Month

Man charged with stalking CNN analyst, civil rights lawyer Bakari Sellers

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Black aviator to retire as longest-serving in Massachusetts Army National Guard

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Baseball’s first Black umpire is a lesser-known milestone

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Harlem non-profit Brotherhood Sister Sol opens new facility for Black and brown youth

The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis), a non-profit social justice and youth development organization has a brand new home.
/ April 10, 2022

Quilt tells the story of Black pioneers in western North Carolina

A quilt featuring Black pioneers of the past century from Gaston County, North Carolina is on display at the state's…
/ April 10, 2022

Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson’s speech highlights US race struggles, progress

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's speech about her Supreme Court confirmation was a tribute to Black people who paved the way…
/ April 9, 2022
Chris Wallace and Nikole Hannah-Jones

Nikole Hannah-Jones teaches Chris Wallace about white people

One of the things that infuriates me about most Hollywood versions of Black history is how they cast crotchety, old…
/ April 8, 2022

Jackson will join more diverse and conservative high court

The newest Supreme Court judge, Ketanji Brown Jackson will be joining a more diverse, but more conservative court.
/ April 8, 2022

Juneteenth becomes a paid holiday for Georgia state employees

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bipartisan legislation, which expands the number of paid state holidays from 12 to 13.
/ April 7, 2022

Bill would add ‘Foot Soldier’ to the name of Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor ‘Bloody Sunday’ protesters

Bridge signage wouldn't change, but the words “foot soldier” would get separate marking, including silhouette art of the historic protesters.
/ April 6, 2022

NH legislation seeks to protect, restore, mark neglected historic gravesites of Black people

Senate Bill 258, the subject of a public hearing today, is modeled after the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation…
/ April 6, 2022

Victor Glover talks about his time in space: ‘A remarkable view’

Astronaut Victor Glover talks about his time on the International Space Station. He is the first Black astronaut to live…
/ April 5, 2022

Fashion Fair’s new owners talk about rebuilding the brand

Desiree Rogers and Cheryl Mayberry McKissack discuss Fashion Fair's legacy and the process of bringing the cosmetics brand back to…
/ April 4, 2022

Black GSU professor calls police on Black students who entered class late

Georgia State University is investigating reports of a professor calling the police on two students who came to class two…
/ April 2, 2022

Craig Melvin fights back tears as he signs off in final MSNBC broadcast

Craig Melvin is leaving MSNBC and he made the tearful announcement during the last live broadcast on his late-morning show.
/ March 31, 2022