As part of its effort to slash spending and dismantle the federal government, unelected billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated the office leases for two federal agencies in Oklahoma: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Carnegie, Oklahoma. According to […]

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During the first few weeks of the Trump administration, America has experienced a sudden rash of air traffic tragedies. Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy repeatedly blame diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for a decline in safety. However, not only has air safety increased with diversity in the profession, it was a Black woman named […]

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ATLANTA, Ga.--The Atlanta Black Expo, the Southeast’s largest showcase of Black-owned businesses, is set to return for its third annual event on February 22-23. Taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center for the first time, this year’s expo will feature over 200 Black-owned small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. Sponsored by Clover, a leading […]

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LAWTON, Okla.--Just before the start of Black History Month, students in southwest Oklahoma crammed into classrooms to learn more than just the tragedy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. They experienced an interactive lesson on the ingenuity and entrepreneurial success of Black Wall Street's most prominent aviator, Simon Berry. As someone who saw the opportunity […]

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PORTLAND, Ore. – As a small but mighty population, Black people in Portland archive and hold on to memories, places, and spaces. A Black Studies curriculum at Portland State University connects incarcerated students to unapologetic education. Surprisingly, Oregon became the only “free state” admitted into the Union with exclusionary laws against Black Free People of […]

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