JUSTICE WATCH — Tasia Fortune, 29, was identified Thursday after her body was found hanging from a tree behind a vacant Jackson, Mississippi home on Monday. Her city councilman sent a letter to federal prosecutors asking for assistance, emphasizing Mississippi's history of lynching. The investigation is ongoing with her body sent to state medical examiners for an autopsy.
Tuskegee University banned bonnets, du-rags and slippers in classes, with critics arguing the standards target clothing tied to Black hairstyles and culture.
The Trump administration intends to "significantly reduce regulatory requirements" for Head Start, stripping the early childhood program of features defined since the 1960s.
Black Restaurant Week launched August 2 in Atlanta for its 10th anniversary, having supported over 5,000 culinary professionals and generated millions in economic impact across a decade.
Black entrepreneurs have quietly built household name brands across diverse industries, from FUBU to Slutty Vegan, often without public recognition.
August 8, 1863, marks when future President Andrew Johnson freed his enslaved people in Tennessee, a date celebrated for over 150 years in Black communities across Kentucky and Tennessee.
Rising school costs strain Black families; experts urge policy solutions and transparent budgeting to close persistent education equity gaps nationwide.
Community leaders and faith organizations play crucial roles as trusted messengers guiding Black voters through elections; their voices matter more than political ads.
The National Association for the Self-Employed offers Growth Grants of up to $4,000 to help entrepreneurs expand businesses through marketing, equipment, or hiring.
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Operating since 1947 and a James Beard Foundation American Classic, this Atlanta soul food restaurant has served as a gathering place during the civil rights era and remains a culinary institution under family ownership since 1983, now expanding operations.
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