Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, has been a sanctuary for Black, middle- to upper-income, educated professionals for generations, with many Black artists and creatives finding inspiration and refuge in the town.
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Tragic I-20 Crash Claims Six Lives in Terrell, Texas
Six people lost their lives in a fatal crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas, and the driver, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, has been charged with six counts of manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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‘The Ancestors Were Speaking’: My Pilgrimage to Ghana
Thousands of Black Americans visit Ghana each year to connect with their heritage and seek racial healing, with many opting to move to the country and others receiving African names in traditional ceremonies.
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Americans Warned: You Could Be a Target
The U.S. State Department has issued a rare worldwide travel advisory, warning American citizens to exercise extreme caution abroad due to the potential for demonstrations and retaliatory attacks following President Trump’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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Preserved by Purpose: Jesus is the Main Character of My Life’s Story
Allowing God to write our life story with Jesus at the center is the goal, and we must trust that even when unexpected things happen, they can work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
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Craig Davis Says Dallas’ “Can-Do Spirit” Drives a $6.6B Tourism Economy—And It Starts in the Neighborhoods
Visit Dallas CEO and President Craig Davis celebrates the city’s $6.6 billion tourism industry and the culture of its unique neighborhoods, while also promoting volunteerism and sports events to bring economic impact to the city.
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REAL ID Deadline Takes Off May 7: No Compliant ID, No Flight
Starting May 7, the TSA will enforce the REAL ID law, requiring adults flying within the U.S. to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another accepted form of identification to pass through airport security.
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Common History. Common Goal: The Penn Center Legacy Lives On
The Penn Center, formerly known as the Penn School, is a historic site in St. Helena Island, South Carolina, that was a key location for the Civil Rights Movement and was a favorite retreat of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and is now a National Historic Site and a center for preserving Black history.
Posted inMental Health
Is Travel Really a Balm for Racism?
A Black queer woman left the US to escape the terror and grief caused by wildfires, the Trump administration’s assault on Black America, and the stripping of LGBTQ+ rights, and found hope and inspiration in the UK and Europe.
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A Visit to Money, MS, the Place that Claimed Emmett Till’s Life, and the Deep South’s Stronghold on Folks Still There
The Great Migration saw six million Black Americans migrate from the Jim Crow south to the north, east and west in search of better economic and educational opportunities, but they faced new challenges in the new land.
