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By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer The Black Women’s Leadership Collective (BWLC) is emerging as a critical force in American politics, acting as a strategic organizing hub to significantly amplify the social and political influence of Black women nationwide. Powered by […]

NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) – A “60 Minutes” report on a Salvadoran mega-prison housing U.S.-deported migrants spread online on Monday, a day after CBS News pulled the segment before its scheduled Sunday broadcast, saying it needed more reporting. The […]

NC NEWSLINE – Housing affordability and availability spent a lot of time in the headlines in North Carolina and across the country in 2025. Rents have risen faster than incomes, pushing rental units out of reach of many modest income […]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, created in the 1950s, wafts from bars, bedrooms and businesses across […]

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Fayetteville, N.C. – In a gathering defined by deep spiritual reflection and a determined search for historical accuracy, community members, scholars, and historians came together recently to honor the legacy of Omar ibn Said. The […]

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way we communicate, influencing not only the tools we use but also the structure, tone, and rhythm of modern language. As these systems become more embedded in everyday life, […]

  By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Before Brick became known as a place of learning, the land in Edgecombe County carried the weight of the Civil War and slavery. As Union armies moved south in a final effort to end […]

Pittsburgh – A historic new slate of officers will take over leadership of the United Steelworkers (USW) in March following the union’s regular four-year nomination and election process that took place this fall. Roxanne Brown, currently serving as USW international […]

Carl Carlton, the Detroit-born singer whose voice helped shape generations of soul, funk, and R&B, has died at the age of 72. His death was confirmed by family members on December 14, 2025. Carlton had experienced ongoing health issues in […]

The Conversation – Rising energy costs consume a bigger and bigger chunk of family budgets in the United States. Our research has found that for many African American families, those costs take an extra big bite out of their incomes. […]