“Urban One Honors” Kicks-Off Year-Long Celebration Of TV One’s 20th Anniversary
By TV One Photos: TV One SILVER SPRING, MD – January 3, 2024 – Today, Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on…
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Two Men Arrested In Connection With Death Of Ugandan Olympic Runner Benjamin Kiplagat
Photos: YouTube Screenshot\Wikimedia Commons A pair of men were arrested in connection to the alleged murder of Benjamin Kiplagat, according to the Associated Press. The Ugandan Olympic runner…
Israeli Government Held Thousands Of Gaza Workers In Incommunicado Detention
Photos: YouTube Screenshots (Jerusalem) – Israeli authorities held thousands of workers from Gaza in incommunicado detention for several weeks following the October 7 attacks, subjecting at least some…
Who Will Be Responsible For The Next January 6?
By Michael Waldman\Brennan Center Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons This Saturday marks three years since an armed mob stormed the Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. We…
Harvard’s First Black President Announces Her Resignation Amid Continued Backlash Against Pro-Palestinian Protests
Photos: YouTube Screenshots On Tuesday, Harvard President Claudine Gay announced her resignation, following repeated attacks against her, in the wake of student protests against the genocidal bombing of…
Sharpton, National Action Network To Hold MLK Day Events In Washington D.C., New York City
Photos: Facebook\YouTube Screenshot\Wikimedia Commons New York, NY (January 2, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will convene MLK Day celebrations…
Florida: Audrey M. Edmonson To Receive Rosemary M. Jones “Living Legend” Award At Women’s Power Caucus
Photos: Facebook\Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) Miami, FL - South Florida icon and community leader, Audrey M. Edmonson, is set to be honored with the Women's Power…
Fighting For Democracy Means More Than Voting
By Dr. Tom H. Hastings\PeaceVoice Photos: Black Voters Matter\YouTube Screenshots When I was in prison for my nonviolent anti-nuclear actions, one of my disciplines was to write something…
United Nations’ Chief: “2024 Must Be A Year For Rebuilding Trust And Restoring Hope”
By United Nations Photos: YouTube Screenshots United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global unity to make 2024 a year for “building trust and hope” following the…
Passing Of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson: “The World Has Lost A Trailblazer”
Photos: YouTube Screenshots WASHINGTON - Sunday, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. "Today, the world has lost a…