HBCU Students March for Nolan Wells
Nolan Wells should have come home from the Fourth of July. Instead, the 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, never made it off Horn Island — and three months later, his…
Black Marriage Rate Hits Historic Low: What the Numbers Actually Say
The black marriage rate is at a historic low — and the numbers tell a sobering story. Are more or fewer Black people getting married today? It's a question that…
Going Viral Is Easy. Getting Paid Is Another Story
Everyone dreams of going viral. The view counts suggest the formula is simple — get seen, get rich. It isn't. Black content creators are going viral. A dance, a joke,…
HBCU Enrollment Is Surging — and Livingstone College Just Made History
While many colleges nationwide see enrollment decline, HBCUs are breaking records. Livingstone College just welcomed its largest freshman class in 146 years.
How the New Food Stamp Reforms Are Hitting Black Communities
SNAP enrollment has fallen from 42 million to 36 million under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Black families — 26% of recipients — are bearing the heaviest burden.
Port Chicago: The Forgotten Tragedy That Killed 320 Sailors and Put the Survivors on Trial
Port Chicago - When people think about World War II, they often remember the bravery of soldiers fighting overseas. However, one of the deadliest tragedies to occur on American soil…
First Black Union Regiment Fought Without Pay for Over a Year
First Black Union regiment to gain national recognition…and one of the first to take a stand against inequality from within. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment didn’t just fight in…
David Ruggles: The Forgotten Hero Who Helped Hundreds Escape Slavery
David Ruggles was a fearless abolitionist, writer, and activist born in Connecticut in 1810. At a time when slavery still gripped much of the United States, Ruggles stood on the…
Queen Nzinga — The African Queen Who Defied Europe
Queen Nzinga — The African Queen Who Defied Europe Long before modern conversations about resistance, liberation, and women in leadership, there was Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba — one…
Augusta Savage: The Sculptor Who Refused to Be Erased
Augusta Savage was born into that world — and still carved her name into history. Born in 1892 in Green Cove Springs, Florida, Savage showed artistic ability as a child.…