20+ hour, 32+ min ago   (658+ words) The Wichita Branch NAACP has announced the individuals and organizations it will honor this year for their contributions to Wichita through civil rights, education, health care, mentorship, the arts and community service. The honorees will be recognized during the branch’s…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (494+ words) I learned about this important oversight letter from this tweet by The Grio: The Grio had an exclusive interview with Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who led the request to the FBI and the DOJ to: “…investigate the alarming number of Black…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (266+ words) The evening services were held at historic Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, now in its 80th year, with ministers, worshippers and the Baptist Ministers Conference Mass Choir gathering for the annual celebration. In an interview with Michael G. Reel of Reel Urban…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1008+ words) Longtime New Orleans activist Jerome “Big Duck” Smith was laid to rest Saturday after an hours-long memorial service attended by hundreds and featuring rousing musical performances and speeches by top elected officials and fellow veterans of the Civil Rights Movement....

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (187+ words) Twitchy Many were shocked to learn that the ‘holdout juror’ in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial wasn’t... Many were shocked to learn that the ‘holdout juror’ in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial wasn’t white. The revelation that he’s black has…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1007+ words) A grant can be just the boost a project needs to ensure its success. Find guidelines and deadlines about grant opportunities offered by the National Trust. Tell lawmakers and decision makers that our nation's historic places matter. Explore this remarkable…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (672+ words) [Episcopal News Service] Sacred Ground, one of The Episcopal Church’s most popular racial reconciliation initiatives in recent years, just got a significant refresh. The 11-session, video-based curriculum for small group discussion examines the United States’ history of white supremacy and…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (371+ words) TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The NAACP Miller County Branch is preparing to host a new pitch competition that gives local entrepreneurs, young innovators and community members a chance to turn their ideas into action. Sell the Vision will feature separate divisions for…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (171+ words) What if Emmett Till lived? It's a question Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr. said he asks himself often. "A lot of times we think if we had done this and that, he would be here," he said. Parker is Till's cousin,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (269+ words) As we move toward the critical November 3rd General Election, it seems like a good time to remind the Black Church of its history, role and responsibility in our current struggle. First, let’s be clear of the rights and the freedoms…...