Jul 1, 2024 | Entertainment, Music
Featuring immersive soundscapes and original commissioned artworks, “Beyond the Bassline”, which runs until August 24, is not a typical library exhibit. Made up of five sections, it begins with “Ocean”, which explores the black British...
Jul 1, 2024 | Legal, Technology
A group of Indianapolis-based organizations has come together to create Indy Biz Pass, which the organizations describe as a first-of-its-kind network designed to support local Black-owned businesses. “Nothing like this exists anywhere that we’ve seen around the...
Jul 1, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
Ferrero North America, in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers Inc., announced Monday its 2024 Famous Amos Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative, an annual national program in its fourth year that provides a capital award, resources and mentorship...
Jun 19, 2024 | Juneteenth, Veterans
The Honor Flight Network hosted its first-ever Juneteenth Honor Flight for 26 Black veterans Wednesday. Calvin Kemp, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, said the celebration meant “everything” to him. More From AP
Jun 19, 2024 | Higher Education, History, Juneteenth
June 19 may be a holiday for some, but Morgan State University is educating and embodying the tradition and true-meaning of this historical day. As a Federal Holiday, Juneteenth is a day off work or school. At Morgan State, the institution is educating...
Jun 19, 2024 | History, Juneteenth
For Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety. More From NPR
Jun 19, 2024 | History, Sports
Mays is widely considered one of the sport’s best ever players. Mays, who was born in Alabama, played for the New York Giants (now the San Francisco Giants) and was twice declared the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). He is known for his famous catch...
Jun 19, 2024 | History, Juneteenth, Justice, Music
Just in time for Juneteenth, Jazz at Lincoln Center has released an album called “Freedom Justice & Hope”. The album is a collaboration between Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, fronted by...
Jun 19, 2024 | Cannabis, Community, Juneteenth, Leadership
Maryland’s governor issued pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday – a significant act of mass clemency that reflects the rapidly changing attitudes toward a drug that an increasing number of Americans want to see legalized. The pardons by Gov. Wes...
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