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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.
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Black folk infiltrated a 'White and Proud' Facebook page. Hilarity ensued.
"Now that this page has gone Black, it can't go back!"
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Capital B's Black oral history archive, Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's, RIP Tony Brown
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June 2026
Tony Brown, groundbreaking journalist and host of "Tony Brown’s Journal," has died
The legendary journalist died on June 17 at his home in Newport News, Virginia.
Jun 26
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Oklahoma rodeo photoessay, N.O. sickle cell victory, Peabo Bryson homegoing service
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Jun 26
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Happy Juneteenth, Black museums need help, RIP Tay Keith
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Jun 19
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Here’s a (mostly) exhaustive list of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.
Juneteenth marks the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. I curated a list of events and one may…
Jun 19
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Trump's twisted Education Dept, Black men mental health panel, Karmelo Anthony verdict
Looking for the most comprehensive roundup of Black news in America? You've come to the right newsletter.
Jun 12
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Smithsonian chief's last hurrah?, Serena's back, RIP Peabo Bryson
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Jun 5
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May 2026
Black men tune out mainstream media, Pope apology over slavery, RIP Sonny Rollins
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May 29
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Knox County Schools takes 'Roots' off banned book list, restores to libraries
Weeks of controversy ensued after the Knox County Board of Education pulled the Pulitzer Prize-winning book from school shelves.
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Sonny Rollins, legend of the jazz saxophone, has died
Sonny Rollins, one of the most influential jazz musicians of our time, died Monday afternoon. He was 95.
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