15+ hour, 57+ min ago   (409+ words) OPINION: The acclaimed writer and director came under controversy for his AI-driven pivot for his new movie. That there was zero Black consent highlights a much larger issue. I keep coming back to four words. Not because they were shocking,…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (82+ words) In this week’s segment, we discuss the 55th anniversary and legacy of the 1971 Attica prison revolt. But we begin with the history of W.E.B. Du Bois and his struggle against the domestic repression of Black people during the Cold War. In…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (435+ words) Poet and novelist Jean Toomer (1894–1967) was among the most influential figures of the Harlem Renaissance, and his 1923 modernist novel “Cane” inspired generations of Black writers and is considered a masterwork in African American literature. Yet he refused to identify as…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (417+ words) “Pitch Black: The best Black ads of the past 50+ years” (ISBN: 978-1736621585), a new book by advertising luminary, Mark Robinson, officially goes on sale September 7, 2026, and is destined to challenge what you think you know about American business, fashion and culture....

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (20+ words) A woman's powerful Monopoly analogy explains systemic racism in a way that's resonating with millions online....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (435+ words) MSR CEO and Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard's appeared on AMPERS’ North Star Stories. The feature breaks down key moments from her conversation on honoring 92 years of continuous Black reporting, bridging generational divides through digital expansion, and centering community voices that mainstream…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) I’m very upset to hear this news, and also disoriented by the way in which it is being reported. I think it’s part of an ongoing effort to censor non-white male voices, and I think at least part of it…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (735+ words) After three years of using the tag to post about the Black community on Threads, the "Black Threads" subgroup has officially emerged. "Black Threads" is no longer just a passing topic that also covers the color, comedy style, and culture....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (106+ words) Baltimore Sun Government contractor laying off nearly 400 employees in Anne Arundel WBAL NewsRadio to lay off staff; programming modified Towson business shuts down for evening after large crowd gathers nearby Some Baltimore County homes could face $10K water line replacements Second…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (180+ words) WTMJ Every week on Reporter’s Notebook, WTMJ’s Adam Roberts talks with members of the WTMJ newsroom, as well as reporters from other outlets, to get the full picture when it comes to the stories they choose to tell…...