19 Black Americans’ skulls return to New Orleans after 150 years for memorial service
More than 150 years after their deaths, New Orleans on May 30–31, 2025 held a solemn...
Galveston City Council defers vote on Juneteenth Museum resolution
The Galveston City Council has voted to defer a resolution supporting the establishment of a National...
Memorial wall honors 400 African Americans, including Civil War veterans, at Taylor-Swinson Cemetery
A significant chapter in African American history was commemorated this week with the unveiling of a...
Most books removed from Naval Academy Library restored following revised Pentagon review
In a significant reversal, the U.S. Naval Academy has reinstated nearly all of the 381 books...
Fire that engulfed historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis was intentional, investigators say
A devastating fire that tore through the historic Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis has been ruled...
Who is John Ewing Jr., Omaha’s next mayor
John Ewing Jr., a Democrat and former law‑enforcement leader, will be sworn in on June 9,...
2 officials fired by Trump return to court to challenge his power
Two former independent‑agency board members, Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris and National Labor Relations...
Google to pay $50M to settle racial bias suit by Black employees
Google has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by current...
Who is Carla Hayden, the ‘first woman and African American’ Librarian of Congress
Dr. Carla Diane Hayden made history in July 2016 when the U.S. Senate confirmed her as...
President Trump dismisses Carla Hayden, ‘first woman and African American’ Librarian of Congress
In a move that has ignited widespread controversy, President Donald Trump has abruptly dismissed Carla Hayden...
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