
Mark Whitaker’s The Afterlife of Malcolm X explores the civil rights icon’s lasting impact, unresolved questions around his murder, and how his voice still echoes in...

The Chesapeake Juneteenth Foundation is organizing a bus trip to Hopewell, VA for the 2025 Shove Off Day ceremony, highlighting Virginia’s key role in the journey...

The Supreme Court has ruled Alabama’s redistricting violated the Voting Rights Act, marking a major win for Black voters and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in...

A powerful new memoir anthology, A Gathering of Voices, brings together six acclaimed writers—including Denise Nicholas and Hattie Winston—to share personal, lyrical stories of resilience, growth,...

Black America is celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, whose Creole and Haitian lineage traces back to New Orleans’ 7th Ward, marking a historic moment...

High-profile Black women like Susan L. Taylor, Alicia Keys, and Simone Biles are shattering stigma by sharing how they battled and beat depression, helping others find...

Seven exceptional individuals will be inducted into the VIA Heritage Association Hall of Fame on June 20 in Charlottesville, celebrating achievements in athletics, education, and leadership...

Virginia Union University hosted a powerful summit that brought together over 250 educators to tackle systemic inequities and the ongoing erosion of diversity efforts in education,...

Nearly 80 years after their vital service in World War II, the all-Black, all-female 6888th Battalion has finally received the Congressional Gold Medal, honoring their extraordinary...

Marvin Tupper Jones will explore the legacy of the Juneteenth Soldiers—USCT members who fought for freedom and justice during the Civil War—during a virtual event hosted...