By Sean C. Bowers When it’s all broken: That’s when there will not be left a word to be spoken. One idiot accumulating all the power,...
As testimony unfolds in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, 12 diverse jurors must now weigh shocking allegations of abuse, control, and criminal...
Former President Joe Biden’s advanced prostate cancer diagnosis is reigniting urgent conversations around racial disparities in treatment and outcomes for Black men across the U.S. #ProstateCancer...
Betty Jean Reed Kea, a member of the Norfolk 17 who desegregated Granby High School in 1959, passed away May 13 in Baltimore, just days before...
Before Memorial Day became a national tradition, African-Americans in Portsmouth observed “Decoration Day” to honor fallen heroes with parades and grave adornments—a legacy being revived this...
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...
Norfolk State University celebrated its 114th Commencement on May 10, 2025, awarding diplomas to over 600 graduates with guest speaker Sheryl Lee Ralph delivering an empowering...
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...
By Dennis Edwards Editorial Columnist They were black as a raven in flight on a sunny, clear day, just like her hair. With a clarity that...
