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IN MEMORIAM: Thomas H. Watkins Built What Black Media Was Told Could Not Last

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a 2008 oral history interview, Watkins described himself as a capitalist without hesitation. Ownership, he said, was not optional for...

ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

A protester stands near a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Nicole Good, the victim of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal law enforcement agents....

David Marshall: What happens now when Black students’ civil rights are violated?

A student working on a laptop with a statue of Lady Justice on her desk. Getty Images (TriceEdneyWire.com)—The Lady Justice statue, often seen in many...

E. Faye Williams: What kind of man is this?

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Trump has abdicated his role as President. He’s so focused on bombing in various nations while allowing Russia to continue bombing Ukraine. Now we...

Feeling stuck at work as the New Year begins? It may be a sign of professional growth

by Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University As the new year starts, it’s natural to feel torn between gratitude and restlessness. December often disrupts routines: fewer...

The science of the casino: why the house always wins in the long run

by Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino gambling. But what does...

This Week In Black History January 7, -13, 2026

• January 7 From 4th Century AD—Ethiopian Christmas—known as Ganna—is celebrated on Jan. 7. Ethiopian Christianity was much closer to the Christian Coptic Church of...

Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure

by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia As the bell struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, time ran out on Obamacare subsidies for over 24...

In a world of digital money, what’s the right etiquette to split the bill with friends?

by Rhys Ashby, Swinburne University of Technology We’ve all been there – splitting a bill at dinner, covering a mate’s coffee, or sending a quick...

Jan. 6: The Day White Rage Stormed the Capitol, Black Discipline Kept It Standing

Photo credit: Ashley Gilbertson/VII via Redux File People keep calling Jan. 6 “unthinkable.” Black Americans didn’t find it unthinkable. Black Americans found it familiar. A crowd...

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