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NABJ Region III Conference held in the heart of Black Wall Street
GREENWOOD Dist. — A young student from the Virgin Islands,…
Learn MoreColumbia University Students Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – As protests and pro-Palestinian campaigns…
Learn MoreTheatre North’s production presents “STEW” at PAC
GREENWOOD Dist. – Theatre North presents “STEW” by Zora Howard,…
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Video of Black inmate choked by White guard while restrained
ATLANTA, Ga. — In a disturbing act caught on camera, Tremar Harris, a 37-year-old Black inmate, was choked by a…
Learn MoreTulsa Lit Fest 2024 kicks off this Thursday
Tulsa Lit Fest returns on Thursday, April 18th. The annual festival, sponsored by the Center for Poets and Writers at…
Learn MoreLawmakers, Former Employees Frustrated with OSDE
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.– The latest topics of debate from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) have left lawmakers shrouded…
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Tom Cole Elected As House Appropriations Committee Chairman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – US Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) has been elected as the new chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. The committee, in addition…
Social Justice
Transformative Generosity: MacKenzie Scott’s $2 Million Gift to Terence Crutcher Foundation
GREENWOOD Dist. — MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropic initiative, Yield Giving, has named the Terence Crutcher Foundation as one of the recipients of its Open Call grant program.…
Education
Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson Appointed Langston’s 17th President
GREENWOOD Dist. — In a historic move that signifies a defining chapter in Langston University’s journey, the A&M Board of Regents has introduced Dr. Ruth Ray…
Sports
2024 WNBA Draft: Dreams, Triumphs, and Contracts
BROOKLYN, NY — In a whirlwind of dreams realized and futures shaped, the 2024 WNBA Draft unfolded with electric energy as collegiate luminaries like Caitlin Clark…
Business
CLLCTVE Names Randon Young as New Managing Director
GREENWOOD Dist. — CLLCTVE, Inc., a leading platform connecting talent to opportunity, continues to make strides in revolutionizing talent management with the appointment of Randon Young…
Health
Vella Bioscience forms alliance with Take Control Initiative
GREENWOOD Dist. — Vella Bioscience is a science-driven company focused on women’s sexual health. Last Wednesday, they donated $15,000 to the Take Control Initiative. This donation…
Arts & Culture
Texas Folklife is Connecting Cultural Dots With Front Porch Talks
Texas and Louisiana carry a strong connection bound by familial and cultural ties. Before and during colonization, the Atakapa-Ishak Nation were native to and lived throughout…