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Sculptures representing charred chimneys rising from the smoldering rubble of burned-out buildings make up the centennial memorial of the 1908 race riot, entitled Acts of Intolerance by Preston Jackson, on March 22, 2023, in Springfield, Ill.John O'Connor/AP Updated August 16, 2024 at 14:38 PM ET President Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a tragedy that led to the creation […]

Pippin Properties, Inc., a respected literary agency based in New York City, has announced the launch of its fourth annual Black Creatives Grant. The grant, valued at $6,000, aims to support emerging talent in the publishing industry, focusing on unpublished, aspiring Black writers. The initiative is part of Pippin Properties' ongoing efforts to address systemic disparities in the publishing world and elevate underrepresented voices. By centering Black stories and experiences, […]

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash In a recent initiative, the Black to the Future Action Fund has unveiled the Black Economic Agenda, a comprehensive policy roadmap designed to address the economic priorities of Black communities across the United States. This agenda, rooted in the findings of the Black Census Project—the largest survey of Black Americans in U.S. history—provides a data-driven blueprint for policymakers and candidates to tackle persistent economic […]

Participants speak during an event June 26 at Rocky's Barber Shop in Atlanta, hosted by the Donald Trump campaign and billed as a "Black American Business Leaders Round Table," in advance of a presidential debate between President Biden and Trump. From left are lobbyist Rufus Montgomery, radio host Shelley Wynter, Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, Marc KD Boyd, founder of Helping Empower Youth, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Rocky Jones, barbershop owner, […]