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February marks a pivotal moment in Black history, and one town in Maryland is celebrating with a record number of Black-owned businesses. Princess Anne, located in Somerset County, MD, and serving as its county seat, now boasts at least 25 Black-owned businesses in its town of fewer than 4,000 residents, according to WBOC-TV. “When I first moved to this area, I was told that the last known lynching was in Princess Anne, Maryland,” said business owner Leslie Coker, reflecting on the past. “That there is now 25 Black-owned businesses in a county that has less than 4,000 people, that’s phenomenal.” Coker runs the…

People have already lined up outside the Bank of Oklahoma (BOK) Center in Tulsa, Okla., where President Donald Trump plans to hold a rally on Saturday. The arena holds nearly 20,000 people and a nearby convention center has been reserved for overflow. Also nearby: the Greenwood District, where in 1921 a white mob numbering in the thousands destroyed an affluent Black community known as Black Wall Street. Trump’s rally comes at the moment a sudden civil rights movement has surged across the U.S. following the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Amid a national swirl of racial…

by Mitti Hicks August 8, 2024 The Delta Regional Authority and the U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded Higher Purpose Co. a $2.2 million grant. The Delta Regional Authority and the U.S. Economic Development Administration has received a $2.2 million grant to Higher Purpose Co., a Black-owned nonprofit in Mississippi that enhances the financial, physical, and cultural well-being of Mississippi Residents. The money will be used to develop the Higher Purpose Hub in Clarksdale “We are honored to receive this significant grant from the Delta Regional Authority and the Economic Development Administration,” said Dr. Tim Lampkin, founder and CEO of Higher…

Brittany Kline’s Boss Lady Shoetique was the first Black-owned business to open in Northtown Mall. Credit: Photo by Chris Juhn Head-to-toe boutique that brings new meaning to power-dressing  Since 2019, when she turned her hobby into an online shoe store and later added clothing, 37-year-old Brittany Kline (BK) never imagined she would achieve the kind of success she enjoys today. In May of 2022, she became the first Black person to open a shoe store in the Northtown Mall in Blaine. “I was just trying to think of a way to get more streams of income for me and my…

ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis has released its Reparations Report, a plan it says is designed to help solve the impacts of systemic racism and economic inequality endured by Black residents. In the report, the group compiled actionable reccomendations to help those affected by housing discrimination, educational inequity, and economic disinvestment. What You Need To Know Through research, policy analysis, and extensive community engagement, the commission compiled recommendations to help those affected by housing discrimination, educational inequity and economic disinvestment They promote ways to close the racial wealth gap, invest in under-funded schools, ensure affordable housing is accessible and…

Keith Wailoo: Well, this moment has been a long time in the making. And the story really starts in 2009, when the Food and Drug Administration was given authority for the first time in the nation’s history for regulating tobacco products.Imagine that. Only 15 years ago, the FDA was granted jurisdiction over these kinds of products. In that legislation signed by President Obama, flavored cigarettes were banned as illegitimate enticements, particularly because they were seen as important to youth initiation.But menthols were exempted. And the question was kicked over to the Food and Drug Administration. And, in some ways, what…

HELP HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A NEBRASKA CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER. THE NEBRASKA HALL OF FAME COMMISSION SELECTED NATHAN MURRAY TO DESIGN AND CREATE THE BUST OF MALCOLM X. HE’S BEING INDUCTED INTO THE STATE HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MADDIE AUGUSTINE SPOKE WITH THE ARTIST ABOUT WHAT THIS PROJECT MEANS TO HIM. IT’S IN THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH REPORT. FOR NATHAN MURRAY, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS. SO THAT JUST KIND OF BRINGS EVERYTHING INTO FOCUS, AND EACH ONE ON HIS LATEST PROJECT METICULOUSLY PLANNED. I LOOKED AT DOZENS AND DOZENS OF PHOTOS, STUDIED HIS…

June is National Safety Month—Protecting New Jerseyans through cannabis safe-use guidance and education 06/16/2025 June is National Safety Month and for us at the NJ-CRC, safe and responsible cannabis use is one of the cornerstones of our mission. As New Jersey’s regulated cannabis market grows, so does our commitment to keeping residents informed, empowered, and safe. Whether you’re a first-time consumer, a long-time user navigating the new legal landscape, a parent looking for tips to talk to your teens, or a curious non-user, we believe everyone should have easy access to transparent, factual, and practical information. Source link

In detail, Myra Washington can explain the very moment media literacy seized her attention and never let go; it was during her years studying communication as an undergraduate, at Vanderbilt University where she vowed to never again consume media the same way. “For media, race is crucial, not only because we want to see visible diversity, but the diversity that we most often times miss.” – Myra Washington, UNM associate professor The course was pop culture and the subject was “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” Sounds frivolous to some, but the assignment led to a lifetime of work, and for Washington, it’s…

Downtown Detroit has been fashionably in redevelopment and undergoing resurgence since the economic downturn, but not everyone is feeling welcome.With its shiny new facades on chic eateries, cafes and microbreweries, the bright transformation and new attitude has often been called “New Detroit.” It’s all a point of pride for Mike Duggan, the first white mayor elected in 40 years who took office last year. His efforts ranging from urban landscaping to lowering the crime rate to incubating booming businesses have brought new hope for the Motor City—consistently plagued for decades with scandals, crime and blight.Yet, many black Detroiters are crying…