NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black families are underserved and overcharged by institutions that can provide the best channels for saving,” states the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) report,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — An auction took place on March 2 and 3, 1859, at the Ten Broeck Racetrack, where slaves were housed in the stables. The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On From Marva with Love I interviewed a young man, Clydric Gales, from Louisiana. Clydric was raised by his father and maternal grandmother....
OAKLAND POST — The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently announced that $1.6 million in grants will go towards its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Award-winning Lowcountry technology provider Home Telecom announces the rollout of free internet to households with school-age children in the Cross community this upcoming school...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — More than 1,000 individuals incarcerated in federal prisons were granted sentence reductions in the four months since the First Step Act was signed...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Illegal guns and drugs are permeating black communities and destroying black men in unparalleled numbers since slavery. Is it happenstance or by design? What...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Charleston County School District announced this summer Kimberly Riggins as the principal of Stono Park Elementary School. Riggins served as the school’s interim principal...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Pick Me! SC is coming back bigger and better than ever July 12 – 14. More shelters around the state and more Petco locations...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Fresh Future Farm was awarded a Southern Creative Places grant from South Arts to create public art that educates, creates conversations and increases community...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — TriCounty Link, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester region’s rural transit system, today rolled out a new bus tracking app, MyTCLink, in a move that will increase efficiency...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Gibbes Museum of Art have announced that renowned artist Fred Wilson will be the keynote speaker at the museum’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series, taking place at...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Fresh Future Farm leased land from the City of North Charleston in 2014. Before they planted their first tree, FFF CEO Germaine Jenkins hoped...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Lowcountry Food Bank announced June 17 that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnival Foundation to help fight childhood...
ROLLINGOUT — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell believes Black people in America do not deserve reparations because Barack Obama was elected president. On June 18, Republican...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is our revolution,” said Sanders, who will speak during the NNPA Convention’s Lifetime Legacy Award Black Tie Gala, Friday June 28th at...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — So far this year, nearly 1,000 people have taken advantage of free HIV testing at Palmetto Community Care. If that trend continues, the nonprofit...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Charleston Music Hall and Charleston Pride are proud of present LGBTLOL: A Night of Comedy on Friday, September 13th at 8PM. Doors for...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The International African American Museum is set to move on in the wake of CEO Michael Moore’s announced resignation last week, said Dr....
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — On the evening of June 17, 2015, 21-year-old white supremacist Dylann Roof marched into what was typically thought to be the purest form...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Leaders of numerous African American organizations recently convened in the District to deal with the upcoming 2020 census that could affect available resources and...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Summer Feeding Program allows school districts to provide free summer meals to children and teens in low-income areas during the traditional summer vacation...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Columbia Museum of Art announces the second concert in a new, dynamic, free outdoor concert series on the beautifully renovated Boyd Plaza....
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — As the International African American Museum (IAAM) looks toward its groundbreaking later this year, Michael Boulware Moore, president and CEO, has announced his...
ATLANTA VOICE — As the first Democratic debate is thirteen days away, a new poll reveals the crowded field must do a better job of promoting themselves,...