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Zaila Avant-garde Becomes First African-American To Win The Scripps National Spelling Bee

Zaila Avant-garde won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night, becoming the first African-American to win the competition in…
What’s Next For Haiti After The Assassination Of…

While Moïse's presidential term was riddled with criticism and controversy, the loss of the nation's leader invites valid questions regarding…
Eric Adams Moves Closer To Becoming Second-Ever Black…

New York City moved closer to electing its second-ever Black mayor after Eric Adams was on Tuesday night declared the…
Ida B. Wells Receives Her Flowers With New…

Years in the making, the newly unveiled sculpture brings to life the legacy of the famed journalist and activist for…
Trump Says Herschel Walker, A Texan, Will Run…

Donald Trump announced that football Hall of Famer Herschel Walker will run as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Georgia…
With Senate Confirmation, Candace Jackson-Akiwumi Becomes The Only…

Jackson-Akiwumi is the first ex-public defender and the only Black person to currently serve on the Seventh Circuit. She's the…
Voting Rights Tour Raises Awareness Across The South…

Despite the Senate's inaction, Black Voters Matter and allied organizations continue to caravan through the south to Washington, D.C., raising…
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Georgia Threatens To…

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has threatened to purge more than 100,000 registered voters from the rolls just weeks…
Remembering Obama’s ‘Death Stare’ At Putin As Biden…

Joe Biden's meeting with Vladimir Putin for a summit in Geneva, Switzerland, prompts memories of Barack Obama's famous "death stare"…
Black Voters Matter Kicks Off Freedom Ride For…

Launching on Juneteenth, the "Blackest" bus in the country and local and national partners will tour 9 southern cities to…
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