Category: Black Excellence

https://www.wabe.org/christine-king-farris-tenured-spelman-professor-and-sibling-to-mlk-has-died/

Christine King Farris, tenured Spelman professor and sibling to MLK, has died

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/31/1179125099/birmingham-childrens-crusade-civil-rights-60th-anniversary

60 years since ‘The Children’s Crusade’ changed Birmingham and the nation

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/14/1180561750/the-blackening

Racist horror tropes are the first to die in the slasher comedy ‘The Blackening’

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Story

https://honeysucklemag.com/author/ciaran-short/

Ciarán Short is a black artist and writer, born and raised in New York City. His work explores New York culture and tackles issues of race and masculinity.

https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/2023/06/27/trinity-thomas-florida-gymnastics-2023-24-student-coach/70361048007/

She’s back: Trinity Thomas announces return to UF gymnastics with new role

https://brightblackcandles.com/

At Bright Black, our goal is to pay tribute to Black greatness, one beautifully crafted candle at a time. We believe that handcrafting is a sacred process and we infuse every product with positive intentions. We settle for nothing short of Black excellence and strive to push the depths of what scent storytelling could and should be. Our studio is proudly based in Durham, NC.

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/21/1181726312/student-podcast-challenge-2023-high-school-winner

A teen shares what it’s like to be in school with no clean water

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-hamber-mn0001286949/biography

Soul singer Kenny Hamber has been around a long time.

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/04/1165058041/black-immigrants-nashville-tennessee

Black immigrants are growing in numbers, but in the U.S. many often feel invisible

https://www.essence.com/news/community-police-brownsville-brooklyn/

This Black Working Class Community Policed Itself For 5 Days. Here’s How It Turned Out