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This Week In Black History July 29-August 4, 2026

1964—The bodies of three civil rights workers are found on a farm near Philadelphia, Miss. The three (one Black and two Whites) were participating in “Freedom...

Black Mayors: Climate change is in America’s top 5 crucial issues

By Hazel Trice Edney As the Trump Administration continues to deny the reality and community impact of climate change, Black mayors have united to protect...

BLM Sports invests $200K in HBCU athletics and community initiatives Nationwide

BLM Sports Invests Nearly $200,000 in Nonprofits, HBCU Athletics and Community Initiatives Nationwide Founded by Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Chairwoman Cicley Gay, the...

Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush in Democratic rematch

Rep. Wesley Bell has defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri's Democratic primary, NBC News projects, winning a closely watched rematch that once again put outside spending and Democratic divisions...

Obama V. Trump: 3 midterm races that could reveal who still moves voters

Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump are putting their political influence on the line in three closely watched races that could shape...

Three Families, Three 18-Year-Old Sons, One Call For Answers

Much of Thursday's update focused on Wells, whose death remains under investigation after he disappeared during a July 4 boating trip to Horn Island...

Nolan Wells Investigation: New Horn Island Video Raises More Questions

A newly surfaced video from Horn Island is drawing renewed attention in the investigation into Nolan Wells' death after appearing to show the boat...

Brittney Griner files for divorce after 7 years of marriage

Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle Griner, ending a marriage that endured one of the most high-profile international detentions in...

Nolan Wells’ state autopsy complete, but results to remain sealed

The official autopsy in the death of Nolan Wells has been completed, marking another major development in the investigation into the 18-year-old's death. Officials familiar with the investigation...

Robert Hill: Clarence Thomas is no Thurgood Marshall

by Robert Hill In the month of July, nearly 120 years ago, Thurgood Marshall was born. He went on to become the first African American...

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