By Black Information Network
Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective. BIN is enabled by the resources, assets and financial support of iHeartMedia and the support of its Founding Partners: Bank of America,...
By Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott. Currently owned by Real Times Media, ADW is one of the most influential Black newspapers in the nation.
As the Trump Administration reamins heavily focused on...
By Vern Anthony, BSN, MPH, Guest Columnist
Black History Month calls us not only to remember the past, but to confront how that past continues to shape the lives of Black mothers and babies today. In maternal health, that history is both painful and powerful.
An important and often overlooked figure in maternal...
by Betsy Chapman
We received the sad news this morning that Maya Angelou, Reynolds Professor of American Studies, has passed away at the age of 86. There is a very nice remembrance website and guestbook, which I commend to you.
Much will be written about this remarkable woman in the coming...
Mae Jemison (1956 – Present) Jemison made history as the first African American woman to travel in space. Her journey aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992 broke barriers and inspired generations of individuals, especially women and people of color, to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Born: Aug. 26, 1918Died: Feb. 24, 2020Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, WVEducation: B.S., Mathematics and French, West Virginia State College, 1937Hired by NACA: June 1953Retired from NASA: 1986Actress Playing Role in Hidden Figures: Taraji P. Henson
Biography by Margot Lee Shetterly
Being handpicked to be one of three black students to integrate West...
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known collectively as the...
By Black Information Network
Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate...
By Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — … history provides a framework for understanding what happened in Minnesota this January, when Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the non-profit leader in advancing women in the workplace globally, proudly announces the launch of its...
ARIZONA INFORMANT — Civil Rights TV operates continuously on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT, offering documentaries, news analysis, live...
Meeting Comes as Trump Administration Continues Systematic Dismantling of Equity Protections, Affirmative Action, and Voting Rights Legislation Won During the Civil Rights Movement
NEW YORK,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE—While Black History Month calls us to honor generations of resilience, the Trump administration has spent its first year dismantling the very pathways...
ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Morehouse College has received a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to participate in a $457 million project to...
by Chris Randall The New Haven independent
Holding signs reading “Stop The War On Iran!”, several dozen protesters rallied outside City Hall Sunday afternoon as part of a nationwide day...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings was administered the official member’s oath and ceremonially pinned during a special induction ceremony held on...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican...
by Karla Ciaglo
HARTFORD, CT — The family of Everard Walker will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Hartford and the Hartford Police Department if officials do...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican...
By Rev. Hiram L. Brett
“Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures.
“If a man has not discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit...
by Laura Glesby
HARTFORD — The widow of a New Haven detective came forward Friday to back up allegations that her husband repeatedly threatened and pressured witnesses, leading to multiple...
by Thomas Breen
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized President Donald Trump Saturday for launching a war against Iran without first seeking Congressional approval — and warned that pursuing regime change...
by Thomas Breen
Yale Associate VP Alexandra Daum, with city dev director Mike Piscitelli.
Up goes the grand list.
Mayor Justin Elicker unveiled a budget proposal Friday afternoon that would see the...
by Donald Eng
HARTFORD, CT — State residents can show pride in their Puerto Rican heritage while also honoring the island’s veterans with a new license plate unveiled Thursday by...
By Lucy Gellman
The painting, really, is an ode to New Haven history. From a familiar spot on Sherman Parkway, James Hillhouse High School rises from the sidewalk, its curved...
By Shaunda Holloway
Had you stepped out your door on a recent Saturday night, you might have changed your mind and stepped right back inside. But if you pressed on,...
By Black Information Network
Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual...
By Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — … history provides a framework for understanding what happened in Minnesota this January, when Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the non-profit leader in advancing women in the workplace globally, proudly announces the launch of its...
ARIZONA INFORMANT — Civil Rights TV operates continuously on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT, offering documentaries, news analysis, live...