The events on her second full day in Ghana is part of a weeklong trip that will include visits to Tanzania and Zambia ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Vice...
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Gordon Parks Foundation to honor Angela Y. Davis, Amy Sherald, Crystal McCrary, and more
The Gordon Parks Foundation announces annual gala and auction honorees, including recognition for Drs. Kenneth and Mamie Clark. The Gordon Parks...
For majority Black Mississippi tornado victims, Biden official says it’s a ‘long road to recovery’
“Disparities among these communities have existed for decades,” Chauncia Willis, CEO and founder of the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in...
‘We’re Suffering’: Jackson Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Over Water CrisisKayode Crown
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed on Sept. 16, 2022, are seeking immediate attention to the water problems affecting Jackson, Miss. The post...
Seized L.A. Beachfront Property Returned To Its Rightful Black Heirs
The resort was once known as Bruce's Beach—until it was taken away.The resort was once known as Bruce's Beach—until it was taken away.Read...
Sesame Place Under Fire For Snubbing Two Black Girls in Viral Video
A now-viral video shows a Sesame Place park employee dressed as Rosita from Sesame Street dismissing two Black girls during a parade. Sesame Place...
Viola Davis & John Boyega Go Into Battle In ‘The Woman King’ Trailer
The trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed epic The Woman King has released, with the film starring Viola Davis, John Boyega and othera. Viola...
Octavia E. Butler Mined Her Boundless Curiosity, Forging A New Vision For HumanityAlyssa Collins
A pioneering writer in a genre long dominated by white men, Octavia E. Butler's work explored power structures, shifting definitions of...
Roe Overturned: What You Need To Know About The Supreme Court Abortion DecisionLinda C. McClain and Nicole Huberfeld
The post Roe Overturned: What You Need To Know About The Supreme Court Abortion Decision appeared first on Mississippi Free Press. After half a...
Unserved Arrest Warrant For ‘Mrs. Roy Bryant’ in Till Case Uncovered in Leflore CountyNick Judin
The post Unserved Arrest Warrant For ‘Mrs. Roy Bryant’ in Till Case Uncovered in Leflore County appeared first on Mississippi Free Press. A group...
Simone Biles, Denzel Washington Among New Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
If you thought Simone Biles was done making history and collecting medals…not so fast. Read more...
Liberal Justices Explain Why Roe Ending Matters for Black Americans
In a scorching dissent, the Supreme Court’s liberal wing, including Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first woman of color to sit on the bench, explained...
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Community Development, History, Naila Smith, Travel
Exploring Black Brussels: A Trip to Matongé
by Naila A. Smith, PhD I recently visited Brussels, Belgium, a small country in the west of Europe, nestled between France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Belgium is often called the “battlefield of Europe" due to its central and strategic location which...
Community Development, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
(re)Reflector 01: The Black Press
by Niya Bates Growing up in the 1990s, I used to cut posters out of Hype Hair, Jet, and WordUp Magazines while I waited for my mom to get her hair done at Ebony Images hair salon in Charlottesville’s Seminole Trail Shopping Center. Thinking about it evokes a series...
Business, Channing Mathews, Community, Community Development, Food and Drink, History, Hometown Heroes
Community Cornerstones: Mel’s Cafe
by Channing Mathews This month my journey through the Black food and wine-ways of Charlottesville led me to Mel’s Café on Main Street, run graciously by its dedicated, self-taught chef and owner, Mel Walker. Mel is no stranger to food reviews, as he has been...
Arts, Community Development, Jessica Harris
Kori Price & Blackity Black Black
by Jessica Harris “I don't want to just survive as an artist. I want to thrive.” That phrase is artist Kori Price’s mission statement. And between her personal artwork and serving as president of the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective (CBAC), she is certainly...
Arts, Community Development, Entertainment
Poet Samantha Thornhill Comes to Charlottesville
STAFF WRITER Are you a fan of poetry? Then you won't want to miss the chance to celebrate the work of Samantha Thornhill, a talented poet who has recently published a new book of poetry entitled "The Animated Universe". Samantha is a graduate of the prestigious MFA...
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