In the early 1700s, Southern physicians labeled the enslaved desire for freedom “drapetomania” and pathologized Black humanity with “dysaesthesia aethiopica,” embedding pseudoscientific racism into ...

The 2025 NFL Draft, while celebrating football’s brightest talents, also revealed persistent gaps in the league’s efforts toward equitable representation. For the second consecutive year, no players ...

On April 30, 2015, UNESCO’s International Jazz Day rallied over 700 events in 185 nations, bringing together millions to celebrate the improvisational nature of jazz. As a distinctly African American ...

As April surrenders to the rise of May, let’s look at what the new month has in store. May is National Pet Month, National Women’s Health Week, National Mental Health Month, National Military Month, ...

BOSTON—On April 26, 2025, thousands gathered at Boston Common to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King ...

Washington DC—Amidst current volatility in the stock market, federal spending costs, and layoffs, the U.S. The Department of Education announced plans to resume collections on defaulted student loans ...

The passing of Pope Francis has sparked renewed interest in the future of Catholic leadership. For many in the African diaspora and beyond, the question is urgent and compelling: Could the Church ...

Malik Majeed did not inherit a leadership role. He earned it. Through relentless work, he moved from his job as a security guard and student to an attorney, then to the top as CEO of one of the ...

“Let April’s light guide you toward a season of hope and fulfillment.” ...

Each spring, hundreds of college football players enter the NFL Draft. While most come from powerhouse Division I programs, standout athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) ...

The 2025 NFL Draft has once again spotlighted the systemic challenges Black quarterbacks face in professional football. Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a top-five pick, experienced a dramatic slide ...

As Philadelphia moves toward the last Saturday in April, excitement builds as the city prepares for one of the oldest American sports traditions: the Penn Relays. Founded in 1895 at the University of ...