Black Storytelling Week is an event founded by journalist and cultural advocate Martina Abrahams Ilunga to help Black families record their oral histories and ensure their stories are not erased.
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Posted inBlack History
Nelson Mandela: The Troublemaker Who Changed the World
Nelson Mandela, a young boy from a small African village, became a leader in the fight against apartheid, spent 27 years in prison, and eventually became the first Black president of South Africa, leaving a legacy of hope and forgiveness.
Posted inEntertainment
Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Is a Supernatural Scarefest
Ryan Coogler’s new vampire thriller “Sinners” is a bold, well-planned, historical supernatural thriller about vampires that may leave your jaw slack, exploring themes of racism, control, and spiritual warfare in the Deep South in 1932.
Posted inClimate Justice
Why Biden’s Climate Corps Needs to Prioritize Black Youth
by Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black For nearly a decade, starting in 1933, the United States government hired some 3 million young men to work in forests, […]
Posted inSports
Record Number of Black Quarterbacks Have Starting Positions in the NFL for the 2023-2024 Season
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2023 NFL Draft marked the first time in NFL history Black men were selected in the top three positions for quarterback.
Posted inThis Week
Capitol Hill Lawmakers Push Bill That Hurts Local and Black-owned Newspapers
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In Klobuchar and her colleagues’ attempt to save local news from tech behemoths like Google, Facebook, and […]