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How South Carolina women’s basketball became the Great Black Hope
theGrio via AOL· 2 months agoOPINION: There’s always been a racial component to sports, so there’s nothing wrong with rooting for...
How a Black woman gospel singer helped pioneer rock ‘n’ roll
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen you think of rock ‘n’ roll, you might not think of high heels and a long church coat. But it...
Lori Loughlin Reminisces About Working with ‘Lovely’ Keanu Reeves on 1988 Film: ‘He’s Just a Dream’
People via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe actress also recalled a dark moment on the set of “The Night Before” while filming in downtown...
ByGone Muncie: A tale of two Stokes
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoI initially set out to write about William Stokes, Muncie’s first African American police officer. I’ve been building a "Stokes File" for a while now,...
Wichita Symphony Orchestra returns to 360 format began during pandemic
Wichita Eagle via AOL· 2 years agoThe pandemic, with its restrictions for indoor audiences, gave birth to several innovations for the...
“I Tried to Do More With Less”: A Chat With Famed Free Soloist Henry Barber
Outside via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFrom the archive: In Henry Barber's 2008 interview with Mark Synnott, he discusses his philosophy of...
Day 6 Live Blog Amber McDaniel Trial: Jury returns a punishment verdict
Times Record News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoEditor's note: Check back for updates on this blog about the trial. FORT WORTH, Texas — Jurors who...
The remarkable Pollards, the first Black family to settle in Rogers Park
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAs his son saw it, the challenges Fritz Pollard and his siblings faced as the first Black family in West Rogers Park were a major reason for their success in life. “Growing up in an all-white ...
Make plans for the weekend and beyond. Choose from 30 upcoming metro-east events
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNoon Friday, Jan. 26, is the deadline to appear in next week’s What’s Happening. We must receive...
Review: ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ on Broadway is a lively slice of life, one braid at a time
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNEW YORK — The show curtain has a picture guide for the uninitiated: box braids, cornrows, micro...