Saturday, June 21, 2025
Honoring a trailblazer: D.C. Mayor Bowser unveils Mamie “Peanut” Johnson Plaza
Mamie “Peanut” Johnson is one of only three female players to ever play in the […]
Opening doors through exposure
Cory V. McCray represents Maryland’s 45th Legislative District in the State Senate. This week he […]
Pell Grants at peril: 7 million recipients face $9 billion program cut
Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending. In this piece, […]
Reactions mixed after D.C. Council votes to pause tipped worker minimum wage
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the City Council have paused a scheduled minimum wage […]
Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery
Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. on June 19, 2025, honored the end of slavery while […]
Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship convenes entrepreneurs, investors and HBCU leaders for Empowerment Summit
Howard University and the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship are hosting the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship […]
160 years after Juneteenth 1865: Racism, misogyny, harmful public policy, and destruction of lives
R.L. Byrd is an author known for his two novels, “Looking For Sweet Love” and […]
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