Over 100 years ago, the first Black family to live in an affluent California neighborhood was chased out of town, citing threats of racist mob violence. Now, the descendants of Sidney Dearing are claiming what’s rightfully theirs in the form of a lawsuit. However, to truly understand […]
Although he declared himself hip-hop’s first billionaire over a decade ago, Dr. Dre has now officially reached billionaire status, according to Forbes’ 2026 Billionaires List. According to the new list, Dr. Dre ranks No. 3,332 among the world’s richest people, tying with figures such as Jared Kushner, Rihanna, steel […]
What The Selma Marches Fought For While Bloody Sunday is one of the most famous Selma marches in American history, there were peaceful protests before it, fighting for the same cause: voting rights. According to the research database EBSCO, local leaders organized the marches before receiving support from the […]
In honor of International Women’s Day, we recognize the undocumented venture capitalists of the African diaspora. While traditional banking institutions historically shuttered their doors to immigrant communities, West Indian and African women were busy engineering their own financial infrastructure. Through informal savings clubs known as […]
Sixty-one years ago, on March 7, 1965, 600 people stepped onto the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. They marched for the simple promise of democracy: the right to vote. What met them was not dialogue but violence — billy clubs, tear gas, mounted troopers. “Bloody […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson was honored with a standing ovation at the 57th NAACP Image Awards after Samuel L. Jackson delivered a heartfelt tribute celebrating the civil rights icon’s legacy. The acclaimed, award-winning actor took the stage at the 2026 Image Awards on Feb. 28, elegantly dressed in […]
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