More than just her words, Amanda Gorman uses fashion to make bold statements: Part 3
As a Black woman, Gorman said it was important to her to showcase her natural hair while on the national stage. Since then, she has stride into the fashion world,…
New California law returns ownership of Bruce’s Beach | WNT
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that returned ownership of land to the descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce, a Black couple who built one of the first West Coast…
Composer breaks barriers with Met Opera debut
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with musician and composer Terence Blanchard on making history as the first Black composer to have his opera work performed at the Met. ABC News…
‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ cast says breaking barriers on Broadway is ‘healing’
Stars Tristan “Mack” Wilds and Luke James, director Steve H. Broadnax III and playwright Keenan Scott II speak on the Broadway play, where for the first time the cast and…
Gen. Colin Powell remembered as a trailblazer l WNT
Colin Powell was the first Black secretary of state, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the first Black national security advisor to Ronald Reagan. Politicians and friends honored…
Jury selection underway in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
Jurors are being questioned about their knowledge of Arbery’s murder. #ahmaudarbery #juryselection #murdertrial source
NFL reaches deal to end use of ‘race-norming’ in concussion settlement program
Former NFL defensive tackle Louis Leonard and his wife, Lacey Leonard talk about how the NFL made it more difficult for Black players to receive benefits and compensation. #nfl #blackplayers…
Federal authorities investigating fires at 3 black Louisiana churches
Congressman Clay Higgins, who represents the community of Washington, posted a video on Facebook promising justice for residents and congregants. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2I5xKKR WATCH…
Black man confronted by cops at home still in fear
Zayd Atkinson, 26, told ABC News he’s still fighting to overcome the “traumatic experience” of being racially profiled by Colorado police officers. source
Astronomers capture 1st ever photo of massive black hole
The photo captured over 50 million light years away is 20 billion miles across and the image shows a ring of superheated gas around the black hole. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2G342CN…