Edward “Monty” Payne hit rock bottom in the mid ‘90s. He and his wife moved to Little Rock from Los Angeles, and he started working for...
Let me get my disclaimer out of the way first … The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) is a business organization. Our sole purpose is to...
The justice system of Arkansas recently failed another Black family when the Prosecutor’s requested that charges against former Little Rock Police Officer, Josh Hasting, be dismissed...
Hundreds of Americans are visiting the newly renovated Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. After a 27.5 million dollar facelift, the Lorraine Hotel where an assassin’s bullet took the...
In the rapid response world of social media, the loudest voices are often the most repeated. But long before tweets and texts, there was just talk. Dick Gregory...
Mardi Gras 2014 dawned cold and rainy in New Orleans. But of course, the party never stops here — especially during Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Zulu...
The website for Kansas City’s black newspaper is a work in progress. In fact, a note at the top of The Call’s homepage declares “Public BETA...
Black newspapers: From community roots to the digital age In the 21st Century, an era in which there is an online publication for every interest and...
The true story of New York 1 News anchor Cheryl Wills’ remarkable family journey is uncovered in her first book, Die Free: A Heroic Family History....
What started out as a celebration over 35 years ago has flourished into an annual tradition commemorating the many great African Americans of this country’s past....