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October 2025 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait To Read
It’s a new month, which means it’s time for an all new list of amazing books from Black authors set to hit the shelves. This month has something for everyone, from moving memoirs to dystopian...
‘Black America’s Attorney General’ Donates $50K To Black Press During NNPA Awards Reception
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, and Communications Workers of America President Claude Cummings Jr., were honored during the 2025 NNPA National...
Harlem’s Studio Museum Reopens With a Striking New Home and Bold Mission for Black Art
Harlem is buzzing again. This fall, the neighborhood welcomes back one of its cultural cornerstones: the Studio Museum in Harlem. After years of anticipation, the institution unveils its...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Announces $50 Million Scholarship Commitment To Support Atlanta HBCU Students
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation today announced a landmark $50 million, 10-year scholarship investment to support students at four of Atlanta's Historically Black Colleges and Universities...
Kansas City’s Black Feast Week Returns
The Kansas City Defender's second Black Feast Week is underway now with nearly 20 participating businesses. After a string of closures hit Black-owned Kansas City restaurants last year, organizers...
Canada Launches Its Black Entrepreneurs Program
The Canadian government has teamed up with some of the country's largest financial institutions to launch a C$221 million ($168 million) program for Black entrepreneurs to access credit and help...
