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Judge approves referendum sought by slave descendants to challenge rezoning of island community
AOL· 3 days agoA Georgia county has asked a judge to block a referendum sought by residents of one of the South's last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities of slave descendants, who are ...
8 hot new love stories from a stellar lineup of Black authors
MPR News· 7 days agoWhen the Essence Festival of Culture celebrated its 30th anniversary in New Orleans earlier this month, organizers showcased a stellar lineup of Black romance authors — from trailblazing pioneers ...
In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
Channel4000· 6 days agoCOLOMA, Calif. (AP) — In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequ…
Looking at the History of the Hilton Family and the Descendants: Paris Hilton, Kathy Hilton, and...
Hollywood Insider· 4 days agoWhen you think of the Hilton family today, you probably think of influencers such as Paris Hilton...
The many identities of the first woman vice-president
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days ago"We know that, being descendants of enslaved people and people of colour coming out of colonisation,...
Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
Toronto Star· 6 days agoLongtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women...
Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
Toronto Star· 6 days agoLongtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women...
‘A victory for generations to come:’ Puerto Rico bans hair discrimination | CNN
CNN.com· 1 day agoSan Juan (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor signed a law on Wednesday that prohibits discrimination...
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died of pancreatic cancer at 74
Chicago Sun-Times· 6 days agoLongtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women...
Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
Los Angeles Times· 6 days agoLongtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women...