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September 30, 2023

Religion Scholar Marla Frederick Is First Black Woman to Lead Harvard Divinity School in 200 Years

Scholar Marla Frederick will be the next dean of Harvard Divinity School, the first woman to lead the school in its 207-year history. The post Religion […]
September 29, 2023

What Black Teachers Face Today Isn’t Much Different From What They Faced During Segregation

Before the Brown v. Board decision that deemed segregated schools “separate and unequal,” efforts of Black teachers went virtually unknown. The post What Black Teachers Face […]
September 27, 2023

TurboTax Parent Company Now Claims Free Filing Will Harm Black Taxpayers

For the past 25 years, TurboTax’s creator has worked to thwart a threat to its profits: a free, publicly funded tool to file taxes online. The […]
September 18, 2023

Head of Major Black Christian Group Backtracks on Mormon Partnership, Apologizes for Causing ‘Discontent’

Church of God in Christ Presiding Bishop John Drew Sheard has dropped plans to partner with the Mormon Church after backlash from members. The post Head […]
September 18, 2023

Pastor Kevin Smith Is First Black Man in SBC Org’s History to Serve as Chairperson

Florida pastor Kevin Smith is the new chairperson of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. The post Pastor Kevin Smith Is […]
September 10, 2023

Black Churches Fight Florida’s Whitewashing of US History in Sunday School, Sermons and Bible Study

Black churches have organized to educate the public about Black history, challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “watering down” of U.S. history. The post Black Churches Fight Florida’s […]
August 1, 2023

New Jersey’s Black Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates Among Worst in US

The CDC emphasizes, because more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, every pregnancy-related death is tragic. The post New Jersey’s Black Maternal […]
July 22, 2023

White Leaders in Majority Black Town Refuse to Let Elected Black Mayor Serve

Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama. The post White Leaders in Majority Black Town […]
July 16, 2023

New Black Coalition Gives NJ Lawmakers Failing Marks on Racial Justice

The New Jersey Black Empowerment Coalition Action Network is giving the state’s lawmakers an average grade on racial justice. The post New Black Coalition Gives NJ […]