Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Englewood, NJ: Protest segregated schools: Pickets in front of the Municipal Building here February 2nd, to protest the arrest of 11 persons during sit-in demonstrations protesting allegedly segregated school. The sit-in took place Feb.1 and Feb 2. at City Hall in protest to a Board of education ruling barring nine …

February is the month that marks the celebration of the Black experience, a time to reflect on the past and uplift the next generation of Black men and women. When it comes to racial progress, some of the most influential changemakers in the Black community have been children. From young revolutionaries …

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After the coal industry took a hit in eastern Kentucky beginning in 2009, Alex Hughes’s business went under. He had been installing commercial printers in offices that oversaw coal-mining operations. Hughes, then in his early 30s, found himself unemployed for nearly six months in what was the lowest period of …

After decades of being underfunded, Tennessee State University will receive a major investment. Announced during his State of the State speech this past Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he’s allocated $318 million for the historically Black college in Nashville. “Today, I’m recommending a $250 million dollar investment to improve …

According to TMZ, a member of Moseley’s family said police officers found his body last Wednesday in the Hudson Bridge area of Stockbridge, Georgia. Moseley’s manager Tabatha Minchew gave a written statement to USA Today. “Everyone is gutted and still processing this news. Moses was an amazing person who would …

Black History Month is a time to celebrate not only influential Black trailblazers, but also the true meaning of Black excellence. It is a month where Black people should feel encouraged to celebrate their authenticity and truly embrace the greatness of Black culture.  In order to truly understand the magnitude …

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Student loan borrowers and the Too Much Talent Band thank President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for extending the student loan pause and now demand that they cancel student debt at a gathering outside The White House on January 13, 2022, in Washington, …

Trinidad’s National Carnival Commission has announced the lineup for what’s being called a “Taste of Carnival,” a combination of virtual and in-person events at spaces deemed safe zones. It’s a scaled-down version of the country’s carnival celebration — which has long been dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth” — due …

Under a large white tent on a warm Sunday in early autumn, a group of residents in Montgomery County, Maryland, gathered at Welsh Park in the town of Rockville. A crescendo of gospel hymns hung above the crowd before falling gently over us like a warm bedsheet. A small group …