Antoine Massey Arrested After 6 Weeks on the Run *New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey has been captured after six weeks on the run. Massey, 33, was arrested Friday afternoon at a rental home in Hollygrove (Louisiana) following a tip to authorities. Law enforcement officials say Massey […]
The first Black woman senator, Carol Moseley Braun, released her memoir on June 24, which recounts her journey as a history maker. Titled “Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics,” the book details Moseley Braun’s life of “firsts.” The trailblazer made history on the local level in Illinois, the national […]
In a significant move toward advancing inclusivity in technology, Howard University and Google Research have unveiled a new dataset designed to enhance how automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems serve Black users. The collaboration, part of Project Elevate Black Voices, involved researchers traveling nationwide to document the unique dialects, accents, and […]
White conservatives have often claimed they’re fine with immigrants so long as they come to the U.S. “the right way,” meaning legally. This has always been a lie, and now they’re revealing that truth to anyone who didn’t already know it. If the notion that […]
On June 25, Wake Forest University announced that Grammy-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis will serve as the university’s 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence. Marsalis, a New Orleans legend and global icon, is best known for his instrumental work across jazz, classical music, film, and Broadway. At Wake Forest, […]
Nationwide — The Trump administration has officially announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, impacting more than 500,000 Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States. Many of them have been living in the U.S. for years, some of them for more than […]
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