Renowned Actor Ron Cephas Jones Passes Away at the Age of 66
Renowned for his portrayal of William Hill on the acclaimed TV drama "This Is Us," actor Ron Cephas Jones has…
Man Receives 10-Year Prison Term for Involvement in Death of Actor Michael K. Williams
A man from Brooklyn has been sentenced to a decade in prison for his involvement in selling heroin laced with…
Dedicated Burger King Employee Honored with $400K for 27 Years of Unwavering Service as Retirement Gift
Kevin Ford, a Burger King employee in Las Vegas, Nevada, was surprised with $400,000 from his co-workers and other supporters…
Renowned Legal and Civil Rights Expert Charles Ogletree Passes Away at 70
Illustrious Harvard Law professor and attorney Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., whose roster of clients ranged from Anita Hill to Tupac Shakur, died Friday at age…
Pan African Festival Commemorates Heritage and Culture of African Diaspora in Rochester
Rochester hosted the 15th annual Pan Africans Festival Saturday at the Highland Bowl. The goal of the event is to…
Passing of New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, Respected Black Stateswoman, at Age 71
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver, the trailblazing first Black woman elected to statewide office, died Tuesday (Aug. 1). She…
PANAFEST/Emancipation Day Honored with Solemn Wreath-Laying Ceremony
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and its partners have laid wreaths in memory of persons who made contributions to Pan-Africanism…
Biden’s Initiative: National Monument to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
President Joe Biden has announced plans to designate a new national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. According to CNN, Biden will sign…