Rep. Jasmine Crockett reclaimed her time during an impeachment inquiry in a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday. During testimony, Crockett provided …
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Woman Known As ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Gifted Home 85 Years After Racist Mob Drove Family Away
by Gee NYby Gee NYOpal Lee, a 97-year-old community activist affectionately dubbed the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is on the cusp of realizing a deeply personal dream. …
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Flashback: When Joy Ann Reid Strongly Challenged Misconceptions About Affirmative Action
by Gee NYby Gee NYRenowned journalist and television host Joy Ann Reid, in 2023, spoke out about her experience with affirmative action, dispelling common myths and …
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Breonna Taylor: Bipartisan Effort in Congress Seeks National Ban on No-Knock Warrants To Honor Memory of Black Woman
by Gee NYby Gee NYFour years after the tragic death of Breonna Taylor, bipartisan efforts by Kentucky’s legislators aim to enact national change inspired by her …
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For Women’s History Month, We Remember Santia Deck: First Black Woman Athlete To Own A Sneaker Company
by Gee NYby Gee NYAs Women’s History Month unfolds, the spotlight shines on Santia Deck, a trailblazer who continues to break barriers in the sports and …
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Woman Owned Home For 12 Years Before Learning Significance It Held For Blacks, Now Added To National Register of Historic Places
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a quiet neighborhood near Pine and north Peoria in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sits the Charles and Bertha Blevins house, a humble abode …
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Mother-Daughter Duo Behind CancerIQ, A Pioneering AI Technology to Detect Cancer Early, Secures $14M Funding
Bridging Gaps in Cancer Care with AI A Black-owned healthcare technology startup, CancerIQ, has secured $14 million in funding. The company aims …
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Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship With Student After Leaving Hickeys on Student’s Neck
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe Hollywood Police Department (HPD) has brought allegations against Felicia Smith, a 39-year-old teacher from South Florida, for her involvement in an …