Top Stories for Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Imagine George Floyd Speaking Now: America, Are You Listening Yet?
Five years after the death of George Floyd, his legacy lives on through his daughter, his family, the Black community, […]
Local
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Honors Teen Leaders at 2025 Youth of the Year Event
The 2025 Southwest Youth of the Year awards celebrated the achievements of young leaders from military families and local communities, […]
National News
GOP’s “Beautiful” Bill Endangers Black Women’s Health
Black women and low-income communities are at risk of losing access to essential healthcare services, including Medicaid and reproductive care, due to the GOP’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” which cuts Medicaid […]
The 89th Legislature
Senators Soften Student Discipline Bill, Giving Texas Schools More Flexibility
The Texas Senate approved a revised version of House Bill 6, which provides schools with […]
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K-12 Education
With SB 2617, Texas Republicans Push to Indoctrinate Public School Students…Again
Texas lawmakers like state senator Brendan Creighton are pushing to indoctrinate public school students with Christian beliefs […]
Don’t Call It a Comeback, Segregated Schools Have Been Here for Years
The U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to end a long-standing federal school desegregation order in Louisiana could […]
Mental Health
Treatment by Us, for Us: The Critical Need for Black Psychiatrists
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by mental health issues, and the lack of Black psychiatrists […]
Culture
The NEA’s Rejection of the Classical Theatre of Harlem Isn’t About Art
The Classical Theatre of Harlem was unexpectedly excluded from this year’s National […]
Spirituality
When Black Spirituality Meets Online Culture
Black spirituality is evolving to be a broader, more fluid understanding of faith that embraces complexity instead of demanding certainty, […]