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...
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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...
Beyoncé Drops 1st Single ‘Break My Soul,’ From Upcoming Renaissance Album
Last week, we told you that Beyoncé was coming—meaning that she’d be dropping her much-anticipated seventh studio album, Renaissance, this July,...
Jay-Z Joins Forces with Twitter Co-Founder to Launch Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn
Jay-Z said in 2005, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business man.” Well, it seems he’s taking his business back to his old stomping grounds in the...
J. Cole, SZA, Travis Scott Headline Day N Vegas Festival Lineup
Travis Scott continues his return to live performing with his first U.S. festival appearance at the upcoming Day N Vegas, taking place September 2-4...
Learn The Secrets of Black Billionaires: Kanye West (Lesson 2)
It’s been well documented how Kanye West became the man he is today. Still, how did the rap superstar become one of the wealthiest Black people in...
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Community Development, Education, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith
Zyahna Bryant: Black Woman Activist
by Naila A. Smith, PhD Zyahna Bryant is a powerhouse. At 22 years old, the Charlottesville native, youth activist, and community organizer, has shown up, spoken out, and been a catalyst for change in her community for the past decade. Zyahna’s first racial...
Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer, Travel
#Blaxit: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
When I connect with Devon Davis Kitzo-Creed through Zoom, it’s 7:00 p.m. in Central Europe for her and 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in the States for me. Devon has immigrated abroad and is pursuing midwifery studies. Yes-- the age-old profession of bringing life...
Business, Channing Mathews, Community Development, Food and Drink
The Pearl of the Antilles in Charlottesville
by Channing Mathews The story of Pearl Island Cafe is a search for identity, passion, and roots. The delightful smells and artwork of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant draw you in for a warm taste of the Caribbean, right in the heart of the Jefferson School African...
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, History, Hometown Heroes, Niya Bates
(re)Reflector 02: A Queen Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Freedom
by Niya Bates and Ms. Maxine Holland If you’ve attended a Black cultural event in Charlottesville, chances are you’ve seen Ms. Maxine Holland adorned in regal West African prints, with a gele (Nigerian) or duku (Ghanaian) head wrap crowning her head as she danced...
Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Jessica Harris
Jayla Rose Hart & The Black Monologues
by Jessica Harris; featured photo of Jayla Rose Hart by John Robinson You might not have heard of multi-hyphenate artist and poet Jayla Rose Hart, but undoubtedly it won’t be long before you do. Jayla’s star burns brightly and, thankfully, she has no plans of...
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