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This month, grab a drink and put pencil to paper with this evening themed around drawing works of art in our collection.
Discover the luxurious atmosphere and elevated Southern steakhouse experience at Winsome Prime, a new Black-owned restaurant in Dallas.
Senator Cory Booker's 25-hour filibuster in the Senate sparks hope for the Democratic party, highlighting the damage of the Trump-Musk Administration.
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, saves the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Texas lawmakers push bills to weaken vaccine mandates despite ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas, where vaccination rates are lower than average.
Environmental justice programs are under attack by the Trump Administration. Ryan Hathaway discusses the impact and the pushback against this dismantling.
National Democrats set their sights on Texas Rep. Monica De La Cruz in the 2026 midterms, targeting her district as a key battleground.
Anti-DEI companies are now quietly changing names of DEI efforts to avoid backlash, but Black consumers are not fooled.
Peaceful demonstrators from all 50 states took to their local streets to protest tariffs, oligarchs, dark money and fascism, ...
The U.S. National Park Service restores its original webpage on the Underground Railroad after backlash for deleting photo of Harriet Tubman and text.
National Library Week highlights the importance of libraries as safe spaces for Black children to explore, read, and learn freely, amidst rising censorship threats.
As extreme heat becomes more dangerous, Black Americans may be disproportionately affected. Wet bulb temperatures could have a significant impact.