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Music industry giant Clive Davis dies at 94, leaving lasting legacy in Black music

live Davis, the legendary music executive behind Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and more, has died at 94, leaving a lasting legacy in Black music.

Juneteenth, America at 250, and the Hole in the Soul of Our Democracy

As Juneteenth and America's 250th anniversary converge, Wade Henderson calls for D.C. statehood & John Lewis Voting Rights Act. 700,000 DC citizens denied full voting

A City Unleashed: Knicks Make History, Ticker Tape Parade on June 18th

The NY Knicks' 2026 NBA Championship ended a 53-year drought. Jalen Brunson's 45-point performance led Game 5 victory. First Canyon of Heroes ticker tape parade,

Road to opening ‘Emanuel Nine Memorial’ in Charleston

One week before the 11th anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, see the Emanuel Nine Memorial opening this fall in Charleston. Honors nine

Musk and $1T SpaceX promise

Elon Musk predicts SpaceX could surpass $1 trillion in annual revenue within years. The rocket company just debuted publicly at $2 trillion valuation, making Musk

Councilman Johnson calls for action to keep Mavericks in Dallas

Dallas City Councilman Maxie Johnson expresses concern that the Mavericks' new arena at Valley View Mall could worsen racial divides. He calls for team to

Escape the Everyday Routine: Summer Travel Experiences Worth Logging Off For

Escape the everyday routine with World of Hyatt summer travel ideas, from beach escapes and family resorts to culinary adventures and cultural stays.

NAACP, Legal Defense Fund seek court order to block USPS mail ballot rule

NAACP and Legal Defense Fund seek emergency court order to block proposed USPS rule threatening mail-in ballot delivery for 2026 elections. The groups argue the

New Consumer Protection Rule turns back on fair housing as advocates sue to preserve enforcement

The CFPB's new Consumer Protection Rule ending disparate impact standard undermines fair housing as National Fair Housing Alliance and four organizations sue to preserve ECOA

Nearly 3 in 5 Black children with parents wanting structured summer learning are missing out

Nearly 3 in 5 Black children (57%) whose parents want structured summer learning programs are missing out due to cost. The Afterschool Alliance study finds

Nine states redraw congressional maps as redistricting reshapes 2026 midterm landscape

Nine states have redrawn congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, with changes in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and others poised to shift House control and

Fair Housing Alliance sues CFPB over rollback of longstanding lending protections

The National Fair Housing Alliance has sued the CFPB over a new rule that rolls back decades‑old lending protections, limiting disparate impact enforcement and threatening

Redistricting reshapes Texas Congressional race as Menefee defeats Al Green

Redistricting reshaped Texas politics as Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in the 18th Congressional District, raising new questions about Black representation and Green’s

Global Circle congratulated for historic vision to confront Vatican on enslavement, reparations

Global Circle for Reparations and Healing is praised for confronting the Vatican on its role in African enslavement, helping spur Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas

NAACP calls on Black athletes, fans to withhold support of public schools in states attacking Black voting rights

NAACP launches 'Out of Bounds' campaign urging Black athletes to boycott public universities in 8 Southern states after Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais gutted voting