'The Jeffersons' at 50: How Norman Lear changed the way Black people were represented on TV
Norman Lear's "The Jeffersons," an "All in the Family" spinoff, was a record-setting Black comedy. But it made important ...
Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
Rep. Maxine Waters slams media ‘playing politics’ over wildfires and begs people to uplift Altadena’s Black community
"Don't use up this precious time to do petty politics," Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in an interview with NewsNation's ...
Black Woman 'Educates' People on Why She Decided to Adopt a White Child
Responding to a comment that says: "Why did you adopt a white boy when you can give a Black boy a chance?" Keia Jones-Baldwin, 41, explained that all children of all ages, races, religions and ...
A storied Black community fears wildfires will claim its history
Altadena, the Los Angeles suburb leveled by the Eaton Fire, has a thriving Black community that bought homes in the civil ...
While Hollywood ignored stories of Black resistance, Cuban filmmakers celebrated Black power
Black points of view and voices have often been marginalized or overlooked in Hollywood. However, Cuban filmmakers have told ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
A look at Bay Area Black culture from Richmond to the Fillmore district
From the Fillmore’s jazz alley to Richmond’s bustling wartime scene, the Bay Area was the destination for a great wave of ...
Video Shows Black People Helping — Not Looting — During LA Wildfires
Online users falsely alleged a video of Black family members and friends moving items from a home during the January 2025 ...
Generational Black Homes in LA Reduced to Ash Amid Growing Wildfires
Throughout Los Angeles, ash, smoke, wind, and flames are rewriting the landscape and, although less publicized, Black history ...
Experts Recommend Ditching Your Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils — Here’s What to Buy Instead
A new study found kitchen utensils made with black-colored plastic could be cancerous. Shop these seven safe alternative ...
US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
Germany has no new cases of the livestock illness foot-and-mouth disease with a suspect case on Thursday not confirmed, ...