African Diaspora
Dr. Bernice King delivered remarks on MLK Day from Atlanta, Georgia. King called this time a “moral crisis.”
Dr. Bernice King delivered remarks on MLK Day from Atlanta, Georgia. King called this time a “moral crisis.”
Culture
Art
Visual Artist- Mr. Keshida Layone
By Staff Mr. Keshida Layone is a Philadelphia-based visual artist whose work moves fluidly between memory, imagination, and emotional truth. Though raised in Long Island, New York, Layone has spent the past decade cultivating a deeply rooted creative life in […]
Books
Will’s Race for Home-A book by Jewell Parker Rhodes
AALBC Buy the Audiobook Buy the Kindle eBook Borrow from Library 1-time National Bestseller, Juvenile Fiction Will’s Race for Home Debuted at #6 on the New York Times Bestsellers List, February 2, 2025 Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes West in this […]
Culture
Surprised by the Headlines About White Men and College?
By Ben Jealous Time for a Reality Check (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The headlines this month about White men, college admissions, and the fallout from ending affirmative action startled a lot of people. Stories of declining enrollment and shrinking opportunity for young White men […]
community service
TIS Foundation – Feeding The Community
BY Staff On Monday November 24th the TIS Foundation in conjunction with H Street Main Street and We Act Radio held a food giveaway and holiday meal at their new art gallery OMU Gallery at 1402 H Street, NE, Washington, […]
Culture
Greg Jones II-Chief Culture Officer of Saint Cloud
By Staff Greg Jones II stands at the intersection of luxury, culture, and intentional storytelling—an architect of identity in spaces where representation has long been overlooked. As the newly appointed Chief Culture Officer of Saint Cloud, he brings a refined […]
Culture
Pastoral Installation at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Signals New Leadership and Spiritual Energy in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – October 30, 2025 – The historic Nineteenth Street Baptist Church is preparing for a significant milestone as it installs Reverend Kevin Lamár Peterman as its new senior pastor. […]
Culture
Mildred J. Mills -Host and Creator of My Cotton Patch Moment Podcast
By Staff Host and Creator of My Cotton Patch Moment Podcast What inspired you to create My Cotton Patch Moment and turn your personal pain into a platform for public healing? My Cotton Patch Moment was born out of a […]
Culture
Native Land Pod at CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference 2025
Join hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum live from the 54th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC) for a conversation made for this moment. This special live recording brings together a rotating panel of esteemed […]
Business
Self-Funded Freedom: Using What We Know to Build What We Need
By Germar Reed When we talk about freedom in our community, we often dream of it in grand, distant terms—policy changes, reparations, institutional shifts. And while those are valid pursuits, we forget the power we already possess: the skills, tools, […]
Culture
54th Annual Legislative Conference This weeks Schedule
By Staff The Annual Legislative Conference is the leading public policy convening focused on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community. The ALC is a unique platform where thought leaders, legislators, influencers, and concerned citizens converge to discuss […]
Books
The Heart of Philanthropy
By Staff Philanthropy has long been portrayed through the lens of wealth, endowments, and buildings named after elite benefactors. Yet for African Americans, giving has always been woven into the fabric of survival, resilience, and collective progress. In The Gift & […]
African Diaspora
GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FLY PROF.-A ROAD LESS TRAVELED
A Lesson In Cultural Awareness By Earl N. Caldwell, II As a law professor, I am most often in the role of imparting knowledge to my students. Yet, I am reminded that all of us—even teachers—remain students of life, continually learning. […]
Business
Returning to Our Own Institutions
By Germar Reed There is a line I can’t shake: “If you give a man the power to feed you, you’ve given him the power to starve you.” For much of our history, we knew this. When Black families were locked […]
Culture
Dr. Samaad Wes Keys-Higher education strategist, philanthropy leader, and cultural voice has a relentless commitment to equity and transformation.
By Staff Samaad Wes Keys, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized higher education strategist, philanthropy leader, and cultural voice whose career has been defined by a relentless commitment to equity and transformation. From his beginnings as a first-generation college student at […]
Culture
“The Power of Presence: Kenan Cooper-Gilmore on Advocacy, Art, and Authenticity”
By Staff Kenan Cooper-Gilmore is a visionary leader whose voice carries the weight of advocacy, artistry, and authenticity. From his Memphis roots to his transformative work in Chicagoland, he has become a beacon for the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ community—creating […]