SUMTER, S.C. — Rep. Jim Clyburn was preaching to the choir, in every sense. Clyburn was the guest speaker at a Black church here on a recent Sunday, telling the audience that a certain candidate for high office deserves to lose. He didn’t mention Donald Trump by name, but it was clear whom he meant. […]
Each February, we honor and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans for Black History Month. Special events, performances, and programs are held throughout Charlotte during the month. Here’s a list of events taking place for Black History Month in 2024: Feb 3 — Elevating Our Voices: Code Switching and Black Identity The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man is set to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to ring in Black History Month. Philips Healthcare Technical Support Specialist Charles Johnson is scheduled to ring the NYSE bell alongside company CEO Roy Jakobs on Thursday. According to a news release, ringing […]
A lawsuit brought by Black Democrats who partnered with Republican attorneys has undone Michigan’s first independently drawn legislative maps, in a development some other Democrats have labeled a GOP “power grab”. Republicans for decades controlled all or part of the state legislature, and developed districts that a judge in 2019 characterized as a “gerrymander of […]
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee recently announced its latest tactic for electoral dominance: a $35 million campaign to “persuade and mobilize” voters of color to help them win back the U.S. House in November. It’s called “P.O.W.E.R. (Persuade. Organize. Welcome. Educate. Reach.) The People,” and it’s the largest expenditure for this purpose in recent memory. The move draws the […]
On a crisp autumn morning in 1908, an elegantly dressed African American man strode back and forth among the pin oaks, magnolias and silver maples of O’Fallon Park in St. Louis, Missouri. After placing a dozen dishes filled with strawberry jam atop several picnic tables, biologist Charles Henry Turner retreated to a nearby bench, notebook […]
West Brom face punishment after after crowd disorder and violent scenes marred Sunday’s FA Cup tie against rivals Wolves. Play in the Black Country derby at The Hawthorns was suspended for more than half an hour after trouble flared in the stands and fans spilled onto the pitch. West Midlands Police confirmed arrests were made […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday extolled the existence of Black churches, saying the world would be a different place if they were not around to show people the “power of faith” during times of darkness. The Democratic president spoke at St. John Baptist Church on the final day of a two-day […]
As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, a coalition of Black faith leaders is pressuring the Biden administration to push for a cease-fire — a campaign spurred in part by their parishioners, who are increasingly distressed by the suffering of Palestinians and critical of the president’s response to it. More than 1,000 Black pastors […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to hold office. When he was […]
“The best thing about batch cooking is that the flavours of the dish tend to get better the longer they marinate, so the leftovers are always a real treat, and this is certainly the case in this recipe,” says Ella Mills, the brains behind Deliciously Ella. “It’s hearty and cosy, with lovely spices from the […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Black History Month begins on February 1. People in Raleigh are getting ready for a month full of festivities and celebrations. On Saturday, the 23rd Annual African American Cultural Celebration officially kicked off events across North Carolina. It’s a celebration of the past, the present, and the future. The North Carolina […]