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Alzheimer’s Association to host statewide virtual community forum on Maryland’s dementia crisis
WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey· 5 hours agoMaryland and National Capital chapters will host a statewide virtual conversation on “Why is...
Black D-Day combat medic’s long-denied medal laid on Omaha Beach
Army Times· 1 day agoA medal richly deserved but long denied to an African American combat medic wounded on Omaha Beach...
‘You have to know your history and build on it.’ Clay County kicks off Juneteenth celebration with...
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 4 days agoThe day commemorates the freedom of slaves in the United States and the Clay County African American...
Attraction starring Disney's first Black princess replaces controversial ride
WFLX FOX 29· 3 hours agoThe new theme park attraction updates Tiana's storyline from the 2009 animated film "The Princess...
Federal judge strikes down part of Florida gender health care law
WKMG ClickOrlando· 31 minutes agoA federal judge has struck down part of a Florida law regarding gender-affirming care this week,...
Ancestry Releases Records of 183,000 Enslaved Individuals in America
Smithsonian Magazine· 4 hours agoThanks to the rise of commercial genealogy platforms, millions of Americans are now researching...
New on DVD: Take in an award-winning work of ‘American Fiction’
The State· 7 hours agoThe winner of this year's Oscar for best adapted screenplay tops the DVD releases for the week of June 18. "American Fiction": An African American writer ...
Biden, in early Juneteenth party, vows to keep fighting for Black Americans' freedoms By Reuters
Investing.com· 21 hours agoBiden signed a law in 2021 that made June 19, or Juneteenth, a federal holiday. It commemorates the...
Olympic legend Tommie Smith comes to Paris to share stories of triumph and revolt
RFI via Yahoo Sports· 3 hours agoSuch is the aura of the 1968 Olympic 200 metres gold medallist Tommie Smith that sports historians...
NBC 10 News Today: NELA Delta African American Heritage Museum to host Juneteenth celebration event...
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 4 days agoMONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On June 7, 2024, the Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage...