Two Black women make history as the first Black mayors of Albany and Syracuse, New York

11November 2025

By Sharelle B. McNairContributing Writer (Special from Black Enterprise) — The state of New York...

By Charlene CrowellContributing Writer A new Department of Education rule redefines eligibility for the popular...

E.J. and Emeril Lagasse will take home two stars for Emeril’s. In a major surprise,...

By Fritz EskerContributing Writer On Monday, October 27, the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice...

(Black Press USA) — Onyx Impact has released its eye-opening BlackOut Report which reveals that...

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By Rosemary WestwoodWWNO/WRKF When there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically...

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By Robert StewartContributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Kermit Ruffins trumpeted the Star-Spangled Banner on stage at...

By Julie O’DonoghueContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana political leaders are preparing to use around $150...

By Ayiana LoveContributing Writer Residents in the Lower Ninth Ward and Holy Cross neighborhoods of...