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(02/22/23 1:46am)
Herman C. Hudson, born on Feb. 16, 1923, has created a legacy for the Black community on IU’s campus. Hudson was a man of Black excellence and education. He founded one of seven culture centers on campus, after just one year of being at IU.
(09/14/22 9:46pm)
In late August of this year, Jackson, Mississippi, was hit with heavy rains which led to flooding across the Pearl River. The flooding left 150,000 residents in Jackson without water for days.
(09/07/22 4:36pm)
In 2015, two University of Michigan graduates, after realizing there was no network for Black alumni to connect after graduation, founded ReliveTheBar with the goal of bringing their friends together for homecoming. RTB is a non-profit organization catering to Black students and their success at predominantly white institutions.
(04/25/22 5:48pm)
Oscar, Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Viola Davis portrays Michelle Obama in the new Showtime series “The First Lady,” a series of 10 episodes revisiting the life of Michelle Obama and her position as the president’s wife. The show also included stories from the lives of Eleanor Roosevelt, played by Gillian Anderson, and Betty Ford, played by Michelle Pfeiffer.
(04/18/22 9:51pm)
Since the death of Trayvon Martin in 2014, the Black Lives Matter movement has become a voice for the African American community.
(04/12/22 7:31pm)
Singer and now two-time Grammy winner Jazmine Sullivan took home the Best R&B Album award for “Heaux Tales” and tied with Silk Sonic to win Best R&B Performance for “Pick Up Your Feelings” at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
(04/04/22 5:31pm)
Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of sexual violence
(03/28/22 3:05pm)
Summer is approaching and music festivals are releasing their lineups for upcoming concerts. Even though the pandemic isn’t necessarily over, lots of states have ended mask restrictions in indoor areas.
(03/23/22 3:28pm)
The Senate approved the bill known as the Sunshine Protection Act last Tuesday. This bill will make daylight saving time permanent in the United States by the fall of 2023. Ensuring that Americans no longer have to worry about the time change.
(03/07/22 3:48pm)
The loss of a friendship or a relationship feels terrible. When you’re constantly surrounding yourself with someone, you create a bond and remain hopeful that the person is in your life forever.
(03/05/22 12:07am)
Walking into a room with Black and Jewish people, you might wonder, “What could we have in common?” Before this event, I had no prior knowledge that during the civil rights movement, our communities were in fact allies.
(02/21/22 7:08pm)
“Insecure” star and co-creator Issa Rae has dubbed another achievement in her career, becoming the first in 114 years to receive the key to her hometown of Inglewood, California.
(02/16/22 3:30pm)
In honor of Black history month, Target is celebrating Black culture by including an exclusive collection made by the Black community and for the Black community. Their Black history month collection includes hundreds of items from apparel to houseware.
(02/13/22 9:58pm)
The month of February is not just the shortest month of the year. It is also Black History Month.
(01/31/22 5:52pm)
Like many reading this article, Lauren Smith Fields was a college student. She attended classes, hung out with friends, went on trips and did what any young adult should be doing at this age, living life.
(01/24/22 4:25pm)
“Abbott Elementary,” ABC’s new sitcom mockumentary, hit streaming services in December and received a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
(01/16/22 8:34pm)
A new quarter featuring Maya Angelou, writer, poet, social activist and teacher, could be in the public’s hands by Sunday. Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on the quarter.
(01/11/22 1:04am)
As we enter the new year, we all have something we want to achieve this year. Whether it’s starting a new business, finally taking the initiative to go to the gym, or traveling more, there is no better way to envision your goals than a vision board.
(12/07/21 3:24pm)
At the 2021 Soul Train Awards, Jazmine Sullivan won album of the year for her latest album “Heaux Tales.”
(12/02/21 12:31am)
After a year of the case being open, Ahmaud Arbery and his family received justice.