'The Jeffersons' at 50: How Norman Lear changed the way Black people were represented on TV
Norman Lear's "The Jeffersons," an "All in the Family" spinoff, was a record-setting Black comedy. But it made important ...
Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
Living in Altadena is a milestone for many Black families. Now, the community is reeling from all they’ve lost to the fire
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
Rep. Maxine Waters slams media ‘playing politics’ over wildfires and begs people to uplift Altadena’s Black community
"Don't use up this precious time to do petty politics," Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in an interview with NewsNation's ...
Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X
Also pardoned were a top Virginia lawmaker and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform and gun violence ...
Joe Biden pardons five people, including late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden pardoned five people on Sunday, including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey, and commuted the ...
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‘You Didn’t Even Have Value’: Far-Right Podcaster Says Black People Are Not Americans Because They Were ‘Slaves,’ Sparking Backlash
A right-wing podcaster is making news with his outrageous assertion that while Black people may be citizens, they are not Americans. Elijah Schaffer's ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
We Need More Black Women Buddy Comedies
Keke Palmer and SZA’s “One Of Them Days” is a stark reminder of the scarcity — and necessity — of funny Black women duos ...
Ahead of the Trump Inauguration, Young People Take to the Streets in DC to Protest
Naysa Dunlap, a 22-year-old Black social worker from Columbus, Ohio, attended the People’s March with her partner, Lessly ...
Black Woman 'Educates' People on Why She Decided to Adopt a White Child
Responding to a comment that says: "Why did you adopt a white boy when you can give a Black boy a chance?" Keia Jones-Baldwin, 41, explained that all children of all ages, races, religions and ...