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Blues in the red

LaShawnDa Pittman’s book begins with a table of women’s names — 74, to be exact — listing their first name, age, marital or dating status, and the number of children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren they have. The common denominators among the women are that they are Black grandmothers who are raising any number of their children’s offspring, creating what is known as skipped generation ...

Church leaders in 2016 crafted a palatable Trump – in return, he gave them institutional power and a supreme court that overturned Roe

Church leaders in 2016 crafted a palatable Trump – in return, he gave them institutional power and a supreme court that overturned Roe

Taxi drivers provided alternate transport for boycotters, lowering their fares to match bus fares.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on Jan. 15 this year and organizations in and around Boston are offering plenty of ways for residents to honor the late civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King.

A record number of Americans are homeless, a new report by HUD confirms. Long-term rent assistance and eviction moratorium laws can help in the new year 2024.

Learn more about the history of Kwanzaa, along with the meaningful traditions, symbols and rituals that celebrate African culture.

Black children are more likely than other kids to be raised by grandparents or other relatives, a situation rooted in systemic racism and inequities.

For the first time in more than 55 years, Lakeland is on the verge of not having a Black person serve on the city commission.