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Missouri Court Halts GOP Map That Diluted Black Kansas City District, Afro Plus Fest Returns to DMV With 120K Fans, Full Diaspora Lineup, Brooklyn Democratic Chair Faces Legal Battle Over Last-Minute Rule Changes, Laura Loomer Faces Fresh Criticism Over Racist Remarks Targeting Black Lawmaker, Black Entrepreneurs Prioritize Legacy Over Exit—New Data Shows, HBCU Puissance Scholarship Opens for Fall 2026 Applicants, NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant Closed—Next Cycle TBA, Black Women Entrepreneurs Seek $5K Breva Thrive Grants, Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship for HBCU Students

ACLU Demands End to DC National Guard Deployment, Harris County Pursues Alternative Safety Programs Worth $4.5M, Cypress Lakes Makes Historic Second Playoff Run, Black-owned businesses generate $200B+ annually in US economy, Voting rights under threat as GOP redistricting moves in midterm cycle, Intel-backed semiconductor program expands to 48 HBCU students, Black maternal mortality still three times higher than White women, New Orleans Catholic schools integration marked 64 years ago, Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships exceed $20M for HBCU students, Black Girl Magic and Black Men Rock celebrate 2026 honorees, Public health leaders target health equity gaps post-Black History Month 100-year milestone, ESSENCE Festival 2026 celebrates Black excellence, entrepreneurship, and innovation, Global Black Pride Paris 2026 honors international LGBTQ+ leaders

NYC Releases First Racial Equity Plan After Legal Battle, Lil Nas X Surfaces Black Queer Men's Mental Health Crisis, DC Attorney General Sues Over Delta Pearl Housing Crisis, Odell Beckham Jr. Returns to Giants Roster After Season Out, Harris County Targets Deadly Domestic Violence Racial Disparities, NYC Community Ownership Bill Advances for City Council Vote, Granville Straker, Brooklyn Soca Pioneer, Dead at 86, Janeese Lewis George Opens DC Mayoral Listening Tour in Ward 8, Cuba's Economic Crisis Deepens, Affects DC Families, James Talarico, Ken Paxton Test Midterm Turnout Strategies, Kansas City Celebrates First Black Restaurant Week, Youth Voter Turnout Expected Strong in 2026 Midterms

Haitian Student Dies by Suicide After Losing Immigration Status, Prince George's County Schools Resolves Bus Route Crisis After Opening Week Chaos, Sickle Cell Disease Health Inequities Persist Despite Medical Advances, Houston Invests $11 Million in Neighborhood Parks Across All Council Districts, Colin Kaepernick Marks 10 Years Since Kneeling Protest, Says NFL Still Blackballing Him, Black Women Lead Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Round House Theatre, Black Women Pivoting Into Tech, Entrepreneurship, Climate Leadership Roles, Texas Voters Face Suspense Registration Status Ahead of Midterms, Candace Owens' Platform Surges 80% With Over 35 Million Followers, Springfield Community Rallies Behind Haitian Neighbors With 'Unshackle Springfield' Movement, HBCU Football Season Begins This Week Across Multiple Conferences, LeRon Wilson Takes Leadership at Hiram Clarke-Ft. Bend Redevelopment Authority, Mosaic Theater Kicks Off Season With 'Somewhere Over the Border' Production

After 30 Years, Jury Convicts Tupac Murder Orchestrator, Clarksdale Grapples With Data Center Promise Amid Poverty, Negro League Legacy Honored: 100 Years of Japan Baseball Tie, Howard Football Opens Season with Historic MEAC/SWAC Victory, DC Sues Nonprofit Over Diverted Addiction Treatment Funds, Designer Taquiela Wright Returns to NYFW After Glaucoma Battle, Martha's Vineyard Black Community Faces Gentrification Pressure, DC JazzFest Celebrates Jazz Masters at 100-Year Centennials, HBCU Football Kicks Off Sept. 5 With Multiple Classics, Black Tech Entrepreneurs Seek $5K-$25K in Fall Grant Cycles, FedEx Entrepreneurs Grant Opens for Black Small Business Owners

Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act Protections Against Gerrymandering, BEAM Releases Psychiatric Green Book to Guide Black Families Through Crisis, Black Male Mentors Critical to Back-to-School Success, Houston Defender Reports, Black Voters Mobilize After Increased Voting Rights Attacks Reported Nationwide, Black Tech Founders Competition Launches with $150K in Funding Available, Democrats, Republicans Vie for Affordability Advantage Ahead of Midterm Elections, Black Psychiatric Patients Need Stronger Provider Communication Protections, Dolly Parton's Legacy of Black Community Support Recognized in New York Press, HBCU Welcome Week Emphasizes Mentorship and Belonging for Class of 2030, Houston Black-Owned Business Sector Grows With 2,242 Certified Firms Anchoring Economy, AI Education Workshops Launch for Black Entrepreneurs Seeking Tech Competency

Historic HBCU Suspends All Classes as Bankruptcy Crisis Deepens, Black on the Block Festival Brings 100+ Vendors to Chicago's Soldier Field, NAACP-Sanofi Launch Interactive Health Equity Map With 23,000 Community Voices, Black Renters Face 56% Housing Cost Burden, Report Finds, Nightcap Sports Show Heads to HBCU Campuses This Fall Starting Prairie View, 2026 HBCU Football Season Opens Thursday With Jackson State vs. Tennessee State Rivalry Matchup, Morgan State University Launches Undergraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Forbes Releases First-Ever Dedicated HBCU Rankings List, National Black Business Month Closes August With Focus on Equity and Support, Thurgood Marshall Research Fellowship Seeks Projects on Black Entrepreneurship, Best Buy Doubles Down Investment in HBCU Talent and Black Consumers, National Low Income Housing Coalition Reports 7.2M Affordable Home Shortage

Colleges Quietly Cut Black Studies Programs Nationwide, Karen Attiah Wins Reinstatement at Washington Post, Mississippi Police Chief Exposed Using Racial Slurs, Meta's Louisiana Data Center Shrouded in Secrecy, HBCU Enrollment Boom Strains Housing, Resources, Black Women's Unemployment Remains Double White Rate, World Cup 2026 Boycott Urged by Black Alliance for Peace, Serena, Venus Williams Reunite at U.S. Open, Black at Microsoft Scholarship Opens for Fall Applicants, NAACP Powershift Grants Support Black Entrepreneurs

Federal Judge Blocks New Trump Mail Voting Plan Days Before Midterms, Arbitrator Orders Washington Post to Reinstate Fired Black Columnist Karen Attiah, Houston Black-Owned Nightclubs Kamp and The Address Permanently Closed, Howard University Receives $80M MacKenzie Scott Gift for Transformation, Hanging Deaths Investigation Shows Pattern Across Deep South, Chicago Foundation Spotlights Black Girls in Justice System at Reentry Summit, NABJ Awards Thumbs Down to Washington Post Over Black Journalism Cuts, Target Pulls Halloween Costume After Critics Call Out Jim Crow Imagery, Michael Jackson Celebrated Tomorrow in Gary and Las Vegas on Birthday, Eight Black Gubernatorial Candidates Could Make 2026 Historic, Spelman College Names Record Seven Valedictorians for Class of 2026, Baltimore Smoke Shop Regulation Aims to Protect Youth

Black Museums Face Financial Squeeze Under Trump Admin, Meta Settles $17.1B Child Harm Case; D.C. Gets Up to $129M, Aldine ISD Superintendent Goffney Takes National Education Leadership Role, Figure Skater Starr Andrews Documented in New Film, Elbert Williams Murder Case Reopened as Cold Case, Prairie View QB Battle Heating Up for 2026 Season, NYC Civil Service Exams Now Free for High School Students, Ways to Support Black-Owned Businesses Year-Round, Jets and Giants Hopefuls Show Out in Final Preseason Chance

Federal Judge Orders DOJ to Surrender Grand Jury Records in Don Lemon Case, Tens of Thousands Without Power in Gary, Memphis as Majority-Black Communities Struggle, Survey: Black Voters Express Frustration, Caution Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Rep. Jeffries meets Jared Kushner amid Democratic bid for House control, Dreamgirls Broadway revival delayed beyond Fall 2026, Houston's Black-owned businesses show growth despite capital gaps, Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter surpasses Black Dollar Days spending goal, NABJ issues Thumbs Down Award to Stephen A. Smith over treatment of Black women, Black entrepreneurs face financing gaps despite business growth, Westfield High School defense leads deeper playoff run, Council Member Robert White advances D.C. statehood fight

Cost of Living Anxiety Reaches Historic Highs for Americans, PEPFAR Cuts Leave 77,000 Fewer Children on HIV Treatment Globally, Prairie View, Texas Southern Break Labor Day Classic Tradition, Congressman Al Green Hosts 5th Annual Slavery Remembrance Gathering, D.C. Leverages Home-Based Interventions to Tackle Childhood Asthma, Wish Program Supports Black-Owned Small Businesses, Health Care Costs Drive Record Anxiety Among Americans, Voting Rights Advocates Push for Election Protection Ahead of 2026

PEPFAR Cuts Force Closure of 1,700 HIV Clinics Worldwide, Children's Treatment Drops 14%, Congressman Al Green Hosts Slavery Remembrance Legislative Update in Houston Saturday, D.C. Researchers Target Asthma Disparities Through Home Visits and Housing Solutions, TSU, Prairie View Break Labor Day Classic Tradition, Move Game to ESPN2 Sunday Slot, Black Tech Leaders Converge for Innovation Events Amid Capital Access Challenges, Backing the B.A.R. Initiative Distributes $350K to Black Restaurant and Bar Owners, Federal Contracting Rollbacks Threaten $774B Market Access for Black Businesses, Health Equity Experts Warn Trump Cuts Will Widen Racial Healthcare Disparities, SBA 8(a) Program Provides $50B Federal Contract Access for Black Entrepreneurs

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon Wins Florida Senate Primary, Judge Denies Karmelo Anthony's Motion for New Trial, Michael Wright, Five Heartbeats Star, Dies at 70, Howard University Continues Enrollment Review Process, NWSL Players Lead Grassroots Sports Movement, Black Restaurant Week Expands Community Support, Blood Test Disparities Delay Cancer Treatment in Black Patients, NAACP Inspire Initiatives Support Student Educational Pursuits, Black Excellence in Music and Culture Continues, Black Consumer Spending Drives Economic Recovery, Mental Health Resources Expand for Black Communities

Voting Rights Defenders Launch Aggressive Election Protection Campaign, California Black Lawmakers Demand $500M Emergency Hospital Rescue, Black Business Month Spotlight: $200B Annual Impact Amid Access Barriers, R&B Legend Bilal Turns 45 on Day Steeped in Black Revolutionary History, Booker T. Washington Founded Black Business League 124 Years Ago Today, Black August Marks Revolutionary Resistance and Freedom Struggle, HBCU Scholarships Open Rolling Basis for Fall 2026 Enrollment, Tech Giants Expand Access: Black-Owned Businesses Gain New Capital Pathways, Economic Justice Groups Call for Year-Round Black Business Support Strategy, Charlotte Ranked 16th for Black-Owned Business Growth Nationally, Gates Scholarship Offers Full Ride to Low-Income Black Students

Gary Power Crisis Extends Into Third Week as Derecho Leaves 25,000 Without Electricity, Black Women's Healthcare Advocacy: 10 Ways to Assert Your Right to Better Care, Bay FC Hosts Black Heritage Match Tomorrow Against Houston Dash, Delta Community Credit Union Awards $25,000 in HBCU Scholarships for 2026, NAACP's L'Oréal Partnership Offers Six $25,000 Beauty Industry Grants to Black Entrepreneurs, Atlanta Boasts Highest Black Business Ownership Rate Among Major U.S. Metros, Black Restaurant Week Expands to 17 Regions, Supporting Over 5,000 Food Professionals, Wellington Management Champions HBCU STEM Scholars With Internships and Mentorship, Black Women's Health Imperative Launches August Wellness Reset Guide, Prince's Sign o' the Times Returns to IMAX Theaters for Limited Run Starting August 29, Mayor Emanuel Backs Back-to-School Block Party in D.C. This Saturday, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Continues HBCU Scholarship Support Amid Funding Shifts, Breva Thrive Grant Opens for Applications; $5,000 Available Quarterly for Impact-Driven Businesses

Louisiana Oil Disaster's Lasting Health Crisis Deepens, Federal Judge Blocks Trump Move on FBI Headquarters Site, Actor Morris Chestnut Launches Sable Bourbon in DC, PGCPS Superintendent Shawn Joseph Shares District Vision, NYC Fair Fares Program Expands Transit Access for Low-Income Riders, Houston Affordable Housing Project Targets Acres Homes, Brandon Hebert Commits to Princeton Football, Media Literacy Needed to Counter Toxic Culture, Defenders Say, EPA Grant, AC Units Support Houston Communities

Judge Removed From Karmelo Anthony Case Ahead of New Trial Hearing, Chris Smalls Brings Labor Memoir to Harlem Community Event, Byron Donalds Wins Florida Republican Gubernatorial Primary, Bree Carroll's EPIC Framework Offers Blueprint for Purposeful Living, Houston's Black Business Network Launches for August Entrepreneurship Focus, Florida Primaries Test Black Political Power Amid Redistricting, Black August Marks Entrepreneurship and Wealth-Building Month, Isaac Hayes' August 20 Birth Marks Music Legend's Legacy, Black in Business Program Offers Free Education for Entrepreneurs

Florida's Black Representation in Congress Hits Historic Low, Harris County Commits $2.52M to Independent ICE Shooting Investigation, Black-Owned Employer Firms Surpass 200K for First Time, NBA's Quinn Cook Hosts 10th Annual Basketball Camp in DC, August Marks National Black Business Month Amid Funding Headwinds, Patti LaBelle Honored at ESSENCE Festival Black Excellence Brunch, Houston Expands Solar Jobs Program in Clean Energy Push, Houston Community Spotlights Intergenerational Tech Bridge, Six DC Police Officers Charged in $441K Overtime Fraud Scheme, Black Tech Achievement Awards Crown Leaders Shaping Future, Yah Yah Liqueur Leads New Wave of Black Spirits Brands

NAACP, CBC Join Legal Fight for Nolan Wells, Wheatley High Earns Historic 'A' Grade as HISD Takeover Nears Turning Point, Trump's New Loan Rules Threaten HBCU Affordability, Students Face Steep Barriers, NABJ Gives Stephen A. Smith 'Thumbs Down' Award for Disparaging Black Women, D.C. Protects Vaccine Autonomy as Trump Order Tests Firewall, Texas Southern Awaits Board Vote on AD, Basketball Coach Hires, Morehouse Class of 2030 Starts Year Anchored in Belonging, Houston Faith Leaders Confront White Christian Nationalism Threat, Stellar Awards Crown Gospel's Greatest in Charlotte, Harlem Week Spotlights Youth as Future Leaders, Black Entrepreneurs Chase August Funding Deadlines, Austin Spotlights Black Breastfeeding Support as Health Equity Priority, Angel's Eyes of Beauty Builds Healthy Hair Legacy in Florida

Texas Veterans Network Launches Food Aid as 55,000 South Texas Vets Face Hunger, Harlem Week Closes with Harlem Day Tribute to Maxwell's Legacy, Top Dawg Entertainment Launches HBCU Tour with TDE Artists, Civic Engagement, Black Women Remain Severely Underrepresented in Tech at Under 3 Percent, Virginia Federal Judge Rules Confederate School Names Violate Black Students' Rights, San Francisco Achieves First Racial Justice Act Win in Police Bias Case, Mothers Against Police Brutality Launches Fellowship for Change Leaders, Dallas Black Chamber Partners with Office Depot for Minority Business Grants, HBCU Commissioners Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Black College Athletics, BaddieCon NYC Brings Women of Color in Tech Together August 21-23

A Different World Reboot Premieres September 24 on Netflix, Maryland HBCU Launches Bachelor's in AI, NAACP and Sanofi Launch Health Equity Map, Coalition Back Black Businesses Grants Now Available, Black Entrepreneurs Face Capital Access Barriers, Black Wall Street Festival Celebrates New Haven Entrepreneurs, Black Suicide Rates Surging Faster Than Other Groups, Federal Opportunities Open for HBCU Leaders, Black Tech Founders Build Beyond Silicon Valley

HBCUs Invest Millions in New Housing Amid Enrollment Surge, NABJ Honors Black Journalists with Salute to Excellence Awards Gala Tonight, Harlem Week Final Weekend Celebrates 52 Years of Cultural Legacy, Black-Owned Businesses Generate $206 Billion Annually as Month Winds Down, Black Tech Founders Build AI and SaaS Solutions During Black Business Month, Scholars Access Black Entrepreneurship Grants During August Deadline Push, Black Men Face Shortest Life Expectancy Among All U.S. Demographic Groups, Voting Rights Act Anniversary Spurs Nationwide Mobilization Efforts

Texas Southern University Reports $1.6B Economic Impact, D.C. Families Demand Justice as AG Schwalb Fights Police-Shooting Settlements, Charles Trey Brown Embraces Aldine High School Football Challenge, Atlanta Black Restaurant Week Reaches 10th Anniversary Milestone, Voting Rights Crisis Deepens as Supreme Court Weakens Protections, DC JazzFest Returns Downtown with Free Anthem Row Celebration, Madison Black-Owned Business Week Celebrates Community Power, Black Women's Health Crisis Demands Systemic Equity Focus, Thurgood Marshall Fund Champions HBCU and Black Student Scholarships

Court Orders EPA to Release Billions in Climate Grants, Russell Westbrook Announces Retirement After 18-Year NBA Career, Bipartisan Campus Lifeline Act Strengthens Student Mental Health, Stop the Killing Basketball Tournament Brings Peace to Harlem, DC Youth Entrepreneurship Program Launches Students Into Business, Houston Clothing Donations Fuel Textile Waste Crisis in Ghana, Jets and Giants Lean on Rookies for 2026 Turnarounds, Protect College Sports Act Stalls as Senate Adjourns, Mayor Mamdani Vows Faster, Better Buses for Brooklyn, Global Anti-Blackness Demands Institutional Building, Say Activists, Wisdom Walkers Program Champions African American Health, Black-Owned Business Grants Keep Community Enterprise Alive

NAACP Launches Interactive Health Equity Map to Center Black Voices, Jackson Community Seeks Answers After Woman Found Hanging, HBCUs Redesigning Support Systems to Boost Student Persistence, Voting Rights Under Renewed Attack, Advocates Sound Alarm, Black Student Leadership Programs Expanding Nationwide, NAACP Beauty Grants Expanding to Support Underrepresented Founders, Black Homes Undervalued by $156 Billion Nationally, Innovators Step In, Midwest Financial Literacy Initiatives Tackle Racial Wealth Gap, Delta Community Credit Union Awards $25K in HBCU Scholarships

DC Questions Whether Opioid Settlement Money Expands Treatment or Funds Existing Programs, Cyclospora Outbreak Becomes Unlikely Win for Black Farmers Markets, UDC Free Trade Program Launches Black Students Into Higher-Paying Construction Jobs, Georgia Provost, 'Mayor of Third Ward,' Dead at 85, Texas Southern Targets Corey Lowery for Men's Basketball Coach, Tank Dell Returns to Full Pads at Texans Training Camp After Knee Injury, Survey Shows Black Consumers Face Toxic Chemical Risks in Fast Fashion, Hip-Hop's Birthday: Music Genre Born in the Bronx on This Day in 1973, Watts Uprising Marked Turning Point for Police Accountability on August 11, 1965, Harlem Week 2026 Honors Legacy with 52-Year Celebration Through August 16, New Government Initiative Tackles Food Insecurity Beyond Basic Access

Howard's Emergency Reinstatement Effort Continues Enrollment Crisis, Voting Rights Protection Spreads as States Defy Federal Rollback, University of Houston Launches Integrated Health Initiative Targeting Care Gaps, Medicaid Cuts to Hit Black Americans Hardest Starting November, Award-Winning Documentary 'Can We Kick It?' Draws Morgan State Screening, Transform Business Grant Opens Rolling Micro-Funding for Black Entrepreneurs, Sephora Beauty Grant Supports Underrepresented Beauty Founders Scaling Growth

Delaware Leads Nation With Voting Rights Protection Law, Medicare Part D Subsidy Ending, Threatening Seniors' Prescription Drug Access, Grand Jury to Review State Autopsy in Nolan Wells Case, Forbes Releases First-Ever Top HBCU Rankings for 2026, August Marks National Black Business Month Celebrating $200B Economic Impact, HBCU Leaders Convene to Strengthen Athletics Through Collaboration, HBCU First Look Film Festival Partners With Tubi for Global Platform, AFRO News Celebrates 134 Years, Moves to Historic Upton Mansion, Black Coffee Northwest Grounds Community in Seattle's Central District, Federal Job Losses Disproportionately Impact Black Workers, Heritage and Community: Archive CLT Coffee Hub Amplifies West Charlotte Culture, National Black MBA Association Partners Offer Up to $50K in Scholarships

Mississippi Woman's Death Demands Federal Scrutiny, Tuskegee Dress Code Sparks Generational HBCU Debate, Trump Administration Threatens Head Start Quality Standards, Atlanta's 10th Black Restaurant Week Energizes Culinary Scene, Black-Owned Brands Gain Household Recognition, Diverse Stories of August 8: Emancipation Day Traditions, School Funding Gaps Demand Action on Costs, Trusted Messengers Shape Black Political Engagement, NASE Growth Grants Support Black Entrepreneurs

First Black Woman Confirmed as CDC Director Amid Health Crises, National Guard D.C. Deployment Extended Through 2029 at $1.4 Billion Cost, SNAP Cuts Disproportionately Hit Black Americans as Work Mandates Tighten, Talarico Pledges $25 Million for Black Voter Mobilization in Texas Senate Race, Stefon Diggs Signs with Washington Commanders, Heads Home to Maryland, D.C. Staffing Company Settles $400K for Denying Workers Paid Sick Leave, Three Charged with Threatening Judge, Officials in Nolan Wells Investigation, UPSHOT League Announces Inaugural Championship for Historic Women's Basketball Season, PVAMU Leads Quantum Information Science Pipeline for Black Students, Trailblazing Journalist Flo Anthony Dies at 74 After Breaking Barriers in Entertainment Reporting, Word In Black Report Explores Racial Healing as Black Americans Grapple with Systemic Racism, Temu and Shein Face Scrutiny Over Toxic Chemicals Threatening Black Consumer Health

El-Sayed's Michigan Win Signals Shift in Democratic Primary Dynamics, Faith Leaders Launch Intensive Push for Midterm Voter Mobilization, Deed Theft Scammers Continue Targeting Black Homeowners, WNBA Confronts Political and Cultural Divisions Off the Court, HBCU Football Season Launches with Record Broadcasting Coverage, Black Startups Raise Strongest Quarter in Four Years, Black Communities Face Rising Air Pollution Health Burden, Giants Enter New Era Under John Harbaugh's Leadership, Black Women Senate Candidates Seek Historic Wins, Houston Black Leaders Warn Democrats Can't Take Vote for Granted, Medicaid Cuts Disproportionately Threaten Black Families, Black Entrepreneurs Secure Funding Through Multiple Pathways, Healthcare-Based Voter Registration Reaches Underrepresented Communities

Cori Bush Loses Primary Rematch to Wesley Bell, Houston's 'Invisible Homelessness' Crisis Masks Racial Disparity, Federal Surge in D.C. Faces New Scrutiny Over Racial Prosecutions, Fort Myer Construction Settles Water Pollution Suit for $450K, HBCU Legislation Could Boost Sports Media Infrastructure, Study: HBCU Grads Outperform Peers in Well-Being and Thriving, AI Tools Help Black Entrepreneurs Scale Without Big Budgets, Nolan Wells Case: Private Autopsy Finds Cause 'Undetermined', Black-Owned Businesses Generate $200B Annually Despite Barriers, South Carolina State Only HBCU in FCS Preseason Top 25, August Marks Black Business Month With Focus on Economic Equity, Black Communities Bear Disproportionate Food Insecurity Burden

Predatory Auto Lending Targets Black Borrowers, Houston Teens Retrace Civil Rights History on Freedom Tour, Chef Chris Williams Invests in Black Art and Culinary Legacy, Voting Rights Day of Action Set for August 8, Forbes Releases Inaugural HBCU Rankings for 2026, Four New Deans of Students Appointed at HBCUs, DJ Screw Legacy Celebrated in Music, Fashion, and Culture, Health Disparities Persist Across Every U.S. State, Black August Honors Resistance and Freedom Struggle, Luminary Live 2026 Celebrates Black Business Excellence August 12-13, 15 Popular Corporations You Didn't Know Were Black-Owned, Carnegie Corporation Launches New Black Leadership Fellowship

Savannah State Baseball Star Released From ICE Detention, Swimming Disparities Put Black Kids at Greater Drowning Risk, HBCU Football Season Kicks Off August 29 With Signature Classics, Gen Z Ditches News Sites for Social Media, Study Finds, NYC Cellphone Ban Enters Second Year in Schools, NYC Teens Struggling to Find Safe Public Spaces, Deanwood Restaurant Closure Leaves Neighborhood Without Dining Hub, Reginald Gordon Transforms Prison Time Into Youth Outreach Mission, Houston Celebrates Black Pioneer Legacies in History Feature, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Installs New North Atlantic Regional Leader, Book Review: Daily Life Along the Underground Railroad

Karmelo Anthony Case Heads to Hearing on Judge Bias, Pope Leo Reveals Mixed Ancestry in Slavery's Ledger, Generational Wealth Gap Widens as Home Equity Divides Families, 52nd Harlem Week Celebrating Legacy with Black Streetwear Showcase, Black Homeownership Rate Lags Despite Recent Housing Wealth Gains, Popsicle Streetwear Show Kicks Off Harlem Week with Black Designers, Home Equity Gap Limits Wealth Transfer for Younger Renters, First-Time Homebuyers Fall to Record Low, Majority Face Affordability Crisis, SBA and MBDA Programs Fund Minority Business Growth Throughout 2026, Greenwood Launches GreenBook Digital Directory for Black Entrepreneurs, Hello Alice Grants Help Black Entrepreneurs Launch and Grow Ventures, NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant Returns with $25,000 Awards, Maxwell Honored at Harlem Week for 30-Year Urban Hang Suite Legacy

Pope Leo Addresses Black Ancestry and Slavery, Breaking Long Silence, Black Voters Tell Texas Senate Candidate: Trust Must Be Earned, Homeownership Remains Critical Path to Black Generational Wealth, UNCF Launches Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator for HBCUs, Black Entrepreneurs Face Fundraising Gains but Structural Barriers Persist, Health Disparities Continue to Shape Black American Outcomes, Inaugural POPSICLE Fashion Show Celebrates Black Designers at Harlem Week, Dr. Johanna Fernández, Young Lords Historian, Dies at 55, Atlanta Tech Week Positions Black Founders in Innovation Pipeline, Verizon Awards $10,000 Grants to Black Women Entrepreneurs, GreenPal Small Business Scholarship Supports Young Entrepreneurs, Forbes Releases First Ranking of Top HBCUs for 2026, Luminary Live 2026 Convenes Black Business Leaders August 12–13

SNAP Cuts Disproportionately Threaten Black Food Security, Black Business Month Kicks Into High Gear Across Nation, Minneapolis Black Business Week Closes Today With Community Events, NYC Specialized High Schools Admit Only 3.5% Black Test-Takers, First African American Leads MiraCosta College After 92 Years, Black Excellence Festival Celebrates Community Culture in Brooklyn, Black Women Leading Early Career Cohorts Open for August Enrollment, Black Women for Wellness Hosts 27th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference, Karen S. Carter Named CEO of Fortune 500 Chemical Giant Dow, LA Black Business Day Expo Returns August 29 at Proud Bird, NAACP L'Oréal Beauty Industry Grants Deadline Extended to April 2026, Morehouse College Receives Federal Funding for Enhanced Campus Security

Maryland Enacts Voting Rights Act to Protect Black Voters, At 60, Too $hort Refuses to Slow Down Hip-Hop Legacy, Baltimore Community Demands Safety After Elder's Violent Attack, Bridgeforth Family Preserves Generational Black Land Legacy, Martha's Vineyard Gospel Festival Returns with Star Lineup, Black Entrepreneur Grants Available Throughout August, HBCU Scholars Program Opens Doors for Deserving Students, DC Tax Sale Rescheduled to August 19, Affecting Property Owners, Black Women Entrepreneurs Find New Pathways to Capital, Black Crab Crawl 5K Races Through Baltimore Parks Today, Black Men's Wellness Days Launch Across Multiple Cities

Missouri Man's Death in Police Custody Renews Accountability Demands, Data Center Boom Doubles Electricity Bills for Black Families, Kendrick Johnson's Parents File Supreme Court Petition Demanding Justice, Ida B. Wells Family Debunks Viral Claim About Nolan Wells Death, Black Film Production Studio Opens in Downtown Baltimore, Black Activists Launch Global Anti-Racism Platform in Colombia, Black Business Month Kicks Off as DEI Programs Face Threats, D.C. Intergenerational Program Launches New Community Hubs, Black-Owned Startups Face Venture Capital Drought Despite Growth, HBCU Scholarship Programs Fight to Survive DEI Rollback, Prison Fellowship Offers Hope to At-Risk Houston Youth, Immigration Enforcement Challenge Filed in D.C. Federal Court, Baltimore Farmers Market Season Celebrates Local Black Vendors

Police Accountability Demands Grow After Missouri Man's Custody Death, Data Center Boom Drives Up Electricity Costs for Black Families, Education Dept. Eliminates Disparate Impact Protections in Schools, Howard University Readmits 200+ Freshmen After Mass Unenrollment, Black Homeownership in Houston Hits Record Decline, Gov. Wes Moore Travels Nation Supporting Black Democratic Candidates, Extreme Heat Deaths Disproportionately Affect Black Americans, Global Black Activists Form International Anti-Racism Network, DMV Region Tracks Spike in Cyclosporiasis Cases This Summer, America's Black Billionaires Grow to 27 on Forbes 2026 List, Black-Owned Businesses Growing Despite Systemic Barriers, Tech-Driven Data Center Expansion Reshapes Energy Landscape, Housing Crisis Deepens for Black Communities Nationwide, Scholarship Opportunities Abound for Black HBCU Students

Missouri Man's Death Renews Police Accountability Calls, Data Center Boom Compounds Rising Electricity Bills for Black Families, Edwin Raymond Sworn in as NYC's First Haitian Sheriff, Young Gen Z Democrat Challenges Entrenched Republican in South Carolina, Rep. Comer Advances Bill Stripping DC's Tax Authority, HARLEM WEEK Honors Richard Smallwood, Maxwell, CCCADI Legacy, Baltimore Rec Center Drama 'They Fight' Premieres on Hulu, Black Americans Document Reparations Debt, Demand Action, HBCU Students Get Multiple Scholarship Pathways This Cycle, Opportunity Funds Support Black-Owned Beauty Industry Entrepreneurs, Administrative Assistants Master AI to Protect Their Roles, DJ Khaled Album 'Major Key' Landmark Achievement on July 29, National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Funds Student Success

Data Center Boom Doubles Electricity Costs for Black Families, Georgia Special Election Today Tests Black Political Influence, PEPFAR Funding Cuts Threaten HIV Prevention Globally, Stephen Curry Gets First-Ever Active Player Hall of Fame Exhibit, Secret Service Agent Faces Felony Charges in Fraternity Hazing, Missouri Man's Death in Police Custody Renews Accountability Calls, Houston Official Seeks Moratorium on New Gas Stations, California State Fair Features R&B Legends Keith Sweat, Babyface, Black-Owned Restaurants Expand Across Major U.S. Cities, South Carolina Senate Succession Battle Heats Up After Graham Death, International Black Theatre Festival Returns to Winston-Salem, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards Scholarships to HBCU Students, Coalition to Back Black Businesses Expands Funding Access

Graham Death Triggers South Carolina Senate Succession Fight, Howard Reinstates 46 Students After Enrollment Mass Removal, Breakthrough Drug Nearly Doubles Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients, Black Woman Fighting to Reclaim 1,300+ Acres of Ancestral Mississippi Land, WNBA Black Players Face Death Threats in Caitlin Clark Coverage War, 100-Acre Transit Development Planned at Bowie State MARC Station, Annie Benefield Leads Houston Voting Rights Drive as First Black Woman to Lead League of Women Voters Chapter, Mental Health Disparities Continue in Black and Underserved Communities, Community Care, Midwives Key to Solving Black Maternal Health Crisis, Lesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort Becomes Top Destination for Southern African Skiers, Black-Owned Businesses Grow 14% Yearly, Face Ongoing Access Barriers, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards $2,500-$20,000 to HBCU Students, Black Unemployment Rises as Trump Policy Shifts Impact Workforce, Medicaid Cuts Threaten Maternal and Mental Health Coverage for Black Families

Howard Drops 500 Freshmen Days Before Start of Fall Semester, Black Woman Fights for Ancestral Mississippi Land, Released from Federal Custody, DC Faces Test on Home Rule as GOP Advances Tax Authority Bill, AI Data Centers Driving Up Electricity Bills Across Mid-Atlantic Region, 100-Acre Development at Bowie State MARC Station Announced, Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Shows Breakthrough Results, Mental Health Disparities Persist in Underserved Communities, Mystics Stun Aces with Clutch 100-99 Victory Before All-Star Break, Harlem Week Honors Maxwell's 'Urban Hang Suite' at 30 Years, NYC Mayor Mamdani Releases 'Rental Ripoff' Report Targeting Negligent Landlords, Nolan Wells' Autopsy Remains Inconclusive on Cause of Death, Annie Benefield Fights for Black Voting Power in Houston, Maternal Health Crisis Demands Action Beyond Hospital Walls

Howard Drops 500 Freshmen Over Tuition Deadline, D.C. Home Rule Under Fire as Congress Moves Tax Authority Bill, Mississippi Woman's Death Reignites Push to Reopen Rural Hospital, Nolan Wells Case Yields 'Undetermined' Findings, Highway Expansion Threatens Black Landowners Nationwide, AI Data Centers Spike Electric Bills Across Region, Young Adults Can't Afford to Leave Home, Black Restaurant Week Celebrates West African Chefs, NYC Mayor Targets Repeat-Offender Slumlords, Jack and Jill Honors AFRO, Morgan State at Convention, Greg Tate Remembered in MoCADA Museum Panel, Injustice Persists: Decade-Long Sentence for $10 Robbery, Track Star Eguonome Akpobassa Answers Higher Calling, Mystics Stun Aces in All-Star Break Statement Win, Racial Healing Starts With Honest Conversations

Mississippi hospital closure fuels maternal health crisis, Highway expansion threatens Black land, property, and safety, Chemical companies block toxic air monitoring in Louisiana, Independent autopsy inconclusive in Nolan Wells death investigation, Will Milam elected Montgomery County Sheriff with union backing, Black patients face disparities in sarcoma detection and treatment, AI data center boom hitting electricity bills for Black households, 117,000 license plate reader cameras mapped across United States, NYC targets landlords with rental discrimination enforcement, Texas implements new civics training program for educators, Black-owned bookstores reach record 306 locations nationwide, San Francisco's first new Black bookstore in years opening soon, NAACP opens beauty entrepreneur grant with L'Oréal, Black employment faces new economic headwinds from AI

NYC Council passes $2.1M equity funding, expands housing protections, Pressley, Welch reintroduce federal felony disenfranchisement bill, Black Tech Week returns to Cincinnati with entrepreneur access initiatives, Black founders prioritize capital, corporate partnerships at Cincinnati conference, Black-owned meadery honors diasporic traditions with Carnival Rose, Rev. Heber Brown III calls land ownership key to Black liberation, TMCF Bridging the Dream scholarship deadline July 17 for grad students, Black athletes redefining legacies beyond sports in medicine, business

NAACP Launches Tobacco Cessation Push at National Convention, UNITE 2026 Convenes 1,000+ HBCU Leaders in Atlanta This Week, Black College Grads Face Tougher Job Market Amid AI Disruption, Six HBCUs Partner on Course-Sharing to Boost Completion, Black Farmland Lost to 90% Decline Since Peak Ownership, Black Tech Week Brought Hundreds to Cincinnati for 3-Day Summit, UNCF Urges Congress to Pass IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, 'A Different World' Netflix Sequel to Premiere at HBCU Summit

NAACP Launches $20M Get-Out-The-Vote Drive at Chicago Convention, Black Women's Employment Plummets While Unemployment Figures Mask Crisis, Six HBCUs Launch Course-Sharing Partnership to Improve Graduation Timelines, UNCF Calls on Congress to Pass IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, Truth Initiative and NAACP Launch Breath of Freedom Tobacco Cessation Movement, Morehouse College Climbs to #3 HBCU in Latest U.S. News Rankings, Morgan State Launches Three New Research Centers in AI and Data Analytics, California's First Black-Led Land Conservancy Protects Over 800 Acres, Black Tech Week Brings Founders and Investors to Cincinnati for Three Days, Black Talent Shines at 2026 Emmy Nominations Across On-Screen, Behind-Scenes Roles

NYC specialized high schools admit only 3.5% Black students despite 20% enrollment, UNCF summit convenes 1,000+ HBCU leaders as 'A Different World' Netflix sequel debuts, Six HBCUs launch course-sharing partnership to boost graduation rates, Black and Hispanic college grads face tougher job market than peers, Truth Initiative and NAACP launch 'Breath of Freedom' tobacco cessation movement, George E. Johnson, pioneering Black hair care founder, dies at 99, Black tech founders raise strongest venture funding in nearly four years, Atlanta hosts sixth annual Black Business Week, celebrating economic leadership

Supreme Court Gutts Voting Rights Act, Threatens Black Political Power, New Grads Face Tough Labor Market as Black Joblessness Rises, NAACP and Truth Initiative Launch Health Equity Push on Tobacco, UNCF Launches Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator for HBCUs, 97 Rising Seniors Complete TMCF SOAR Program at Grambling State, Black Tech Week Returns to Cincinnati with National Founder Lineup, George E. Johnson, Johnson Products Founder, Remembered at 99, Joint Center Hosts Future of Black Communities Summit in DC

Freedom Summer 2026 mobilizes Black voters nationwide, 12-year-old Georgia twins launch profitable 3D-printing toy business, UNCF launches work-integrated learning accelerator for HBCUs, 97 rising seniors complete SOAR leadership program at Grambling, Black women's labor force participation continues to decline, Black founders raised $643M in Q1 2026, but disparity persists, George E. Johnson honored as Black business pioneer, Black Maternal Mental Health Week centers justice and community, NC A&T expects 200K visitors for Homecoming celebration

Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Local Reparations Programs, NC A&T Expects 200K Visitors for Centennial Homecoming, Twins Build $200/Month 3D-Printing Toy Business from $600 Loan, Black Unemployment Rate Masks Deeper Labor Market Crisis, Lauryn Hill Honored with Inaugural BET Awards Living Legend Award, Six HBCUs Launch Course-Sharing Partnership to Improve Graduation Rates, Where Is My Land Fights for Black Families' Property Rights, Black Tech Week Cincinnati Concludes with Cross-Sector Collaboration Focus, Study Reveals Medical Test Disparities for Black, Native American Women

Supreme Court Decimates Voting Rights Protections for Black Voters, HBCU Consortium Launches Course-Sharing to Improve Graduation Timelines, Black Tech Founders Secure $643M in Q1 2026—Strongest Quarter Since 2022, Truth Initiative and NAACP Launch Breath of Freedom Movement on Tobacco Harm, 2026 BET Awards Celebrate Generational Black Excellence and Lineage, Spelman Names Roboticist Ayanna Howard as 12th President, International Black Theatre Festival Returns July 27–August 1, Crenshaw and Slauson Intersection Renamed Nipsey Hussle Square

George E. Johnson, Black Business Pioneer, Dies at 99, Black Women Disappearing From Labor Force Despite Rate Drop, HBCU Enrollment Boom: Spelman Becomes Highly Selective, 2026 BET Awards Honor Black Excellence Across Generations

Supreme Court Protects Lisa Cook's Fed Role From Trump, HBCU Leaders Convene in Atlanta for UNITE 2026, Patti LaBelle Honored as Culture Icon at Essence Fest