The decision to ban the song was originally reported by the Rochester Beacon An upstate New York school district is defending its decision to drop the holiday classic “Jingle Bells” over the song’s history. Brighton Central School District Superintendent Kevin McGowan wrote in a message on the Rochester-area district’s website that it was appropriate to…

“This is not a facility that’s compatible with the residential community,” said community member and activist Michelle Rutledge Black residents in Archer — a majority Black town in Florida with a rich history — thought they prevented a solar power farm from being built in their historical community back in 2020. Michelle Rutledge, a resident…

A video has emerged in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, showing a clerk at a local convenience store beating a customer as he suffers a seizure. Now, the community is outraged as the victim has been hospitalized and days later cannot move his whole body. On Dec. 22 at the Princess Market convenience store around 3:30…

The University of the District of Columbia is one of the latest institutions to receive a historic donation amongst the wave of support for HBCUs throughout the country. The institution closed out 2021 with a multi-million endowment from an anonymous donor. (Washington Post) The University of the District of Columbia lands a record $2.3 million…

Hamdok called for a dialogue to agree on a “national charter” and to “draw a roadmap” to complete the transition to democracy Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democratic rule. Hamdok, a former U.N….

Keysha Ka’oir is ready to be pregnant again with her husband Gucci Mane. On Dec. 30, Ka’oir posted seven pictures from her maternity shoot last year when she was pregnant. In the photos, she opted for an elegant style featuring a long black dress, and nude glam makeup. Her hair laid down her back in…

Adams said requiring students to be tested before they return to school, something New York isn’t doing, is a “good idea” In his second day as New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams sought to ease concerns among parents about sending their children back to city schools as cases of the omicron variant surge. After bicycling…

Throughout the country there are physical structures embedded in the fabric of African American history; the walls of these spaces harbor stories that illustrate Black resilience and Black joy. The National Park Service is making a concerted effort to ensure these historic sites are around for generations to come. According to the Michigan Advance, the…