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ATLANTA (AP) — The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings are grim. This year’s Equality Index shows Black people still get only 73.9 percent of the American pie white people enjoy. While Black people have made economic and …

For nearly a decade, the founder of the Jamaa Birth Village in Ferguson, Missouri has had one simple goal, and that is to improve maternity care for Black families in the St. Louis area. As reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Okunsola M. Amadou first began outreach efforts out …

Ken Johnston describes himself as a “walking artist,” a term defined as one who uses walking as art. There is a vast network of walking artists whose career backgrounds and interests include — but are not limited to — architecture, archaeology, anthropology, cultural geography, history, spatial design, urban design and …

A quilt featuring Black pioneers of the past century from a county in western North Carolina is on display at a recently opened African American museum in the state, according to the Gaston Gazette. The decorative spread, measuring 5-by-6 feet, contains more than 60 squares that display headshots of business …

Gabriel “Gabe” George may have lost the use of his right arm, but that won’t stop him from competing against some of the world’s top servicemen and servicewomen.  George, of Jacksonville, Florida, will compete in the Invictus Games later this month. The Games, held in The Hague in the Netherlands …

A national task force plans to tackle bias in the home appraisal process, a problem that harms Black homeowners across the county and costs them a lot of money. President Biden launched the Property Appraisal Valuation Equity task force, with federal agencies that include the Department of Justice, the Department of Housing …

If you’re wondering where your time went, check your screen time. I bet you’ll find your missing minutes there. The thing is, our phones can help us optimize our day (thank God for the Google calendar app)  but they can also create an absolute black hole because of social media. …

Nyla Hayes loved brontosaurus dinosaurs as a little girl. She thought they were fascinating and strong. She even gave them the nickname “long neckies.” As she continued to cultivate a love of drawing, Hayes, now 13, drew on her love of the creature, creating beautiful, unique art pieces with that …

Awareness of the Black maternal health crisis has risen in recent years, but progress in preventing Black maternal morbidity or major complications during childbirth has unfortunately been much slower. While several politicians—including Vice President Kamala Harris—have lobbied to highlight racial disparities in maternal health in hope of improving outcomes, Black …

Circulating word that fashion icon Rihanna is a billionaire isn’t actually new “news.” However, this week, the global superstar made her debut on Forbes’ popular World Billionaires List for 2022.  According to People, Ri-Ri joined fellow “Run this Town” artists Jay-Z and Kanye West on the list.  Rihanna poses for a picture in …