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A mother fights for justice, the Justice Department faces scrutiny, and a baseball star aims to inspire Black youth.

On what would have been Assata Shakur’s 79th birthday, the Assata Shakur Memorial Committee launches a new digital archive to honor the legendary freedom fighter.

A hometown icon received one of the District’s highest honors on Wednesday as Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairwoman of Urban One, with the Key to the City of Washington, D.C. The ceremony took place during a special edition of Majic Wednesdays at Sycamore & Oak, celebrating Hughes’ decades-long impact on media, […]

Reporting on losses in Black culture, honoring legacies, and navigating grief and resilience.

A racist message sent to four-time WNBA champion Chelsea Gray by an online troll lead to an outcry on social media for change.

Midwest states offer lowest cost of living in 2026, with Missouri, Ohio, and Kansas topping the list.

Sybil Wilkes reports on a health scare, a political surge, rising grocery costs, and a legal victory for Black farmers.

Everyone needs, or should want to have,  Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover on their side. Her book, “How Dare You- An HBCU President’s Fight for Half a Billion Dollars Owed-and the State’s Actions to Avoid Payment,”  may have one of the longest titles, but it demonstrates the grit, persistence and dedication of one of the best in the […]

A shooting on July 6 has sadly left a University of Alabama senior, a father of three and a dog fatally shot as the suspect hid in an attic.

Tensions rise in Middle East, storms threaten South, Senate succession in SC, measles outbreak, and Netflix's Monopoly competition series.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated just welcomed new honorary members with a roster full of celebrity talent.

Ohio hit by 'explosive diarrhea' outbreak; officials investigate fresh produce as source, including romaine, cilantro, and berries.