What I'm Reading
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Podcast
Support!
Twitter
Archive
About
Latest
Top
Discussions
Black voters and Michigan, Fade in the water anniversary, Howard U. buyouts
I'll be sending this newsletter from the NABJ Convention next week in Atlanta!
Aug 7
•
Phil Lewis
38
6
The first Black woman to lead the CDC will face an uphill battle in restoring trust
Experts say women and people of color are often tapped to lead during crises. Erica Schwartz inherits a CDC reshaped by political battles over science…
Aug 5
47
8
5
July 2026
Howard reinstates hundreds, Mumia Abu-Jamal appeal, Jovita Moore mural returns
Thanks for reading! Please feel free to share this newsletter with others.
Jul 31
•
Phil Lewis
34
1
10
Tuskegee students sound off about dress code policy: ‘You barely see anyone in a bonnet’
“Right now, we are in a housing crisis. We are in a financial crisis,” one student explained.
Jul 31
•
Phil Lewis
170
11
45
Education Department limits civil rights investigations into racial disparities in schools
The U.S. Department of Education announced that data showing racial disparities in schools won't be the sole basis for future civil rights…
Jul 27
44
3
8
'Black Panther 3' sets release date, unveils new key addition to cast
“Black Panther 3” is set to premiere on December 15th, 2028, Ryan Coogler announced at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday.
Jul 26
•
Phil Lewis
81
3
13
Nolan Wells autopsy, latest on redistricting, Oprah and Keke sit down
As we approach 50,000 subscribers, please continue to share this newsletter with those who may find it interesting or helpful! Thank you for your…
Jul 24
•
Phil Lewis
43
7
Public health improvements stall amid Trump’s DEI crackdown
The predominantly Black neighborhood in Thomasville, Georgia, faces blight and health challenges.
Jul 20
59
1
11
March on Washington, Fawn Weaver fired, RIP Hal Williams
Search platforms have made it difficult for newsletters like mine to find new audiences. Please feel free to share this weekly newsletter with others…
Jul 17
•
Phil Lewis
39
10
Harriet Tubman museum closes after thieves break in, steal donation box
The Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center on Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently celebrated its grand reopening in June.
Jul 15
•
Phil Lewis
79
7
30
Nolan Wells update, Harriet Tubman and $20 bill, RIP George E. Johnson
Search platforms have made it difficult for newsletters like mine to find new audiences. Please feel free to share this weekly newsletter with others…
Jul 10
•
Phil Lewis
87
7
25
George E. Johnson, pioneering Black hair care entrepreneur and Afro Sheen creator, has died
George E. Johnson, the pioneering Black hair care entrepreneur who created Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, has died. He was 99.
Jul 6
•
Phil Lewis
91
8
17
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts
