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Remembering Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
Episode 2479
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the groundbreaking lyricist of TLC, was born on May 27, 1971, in Philadelphia. From chart-topping hits like “Waterfalls” and “…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Redistricting Reshapes Texas Politics
Episode 2478
Texas politics saw major shakeups Tuesday as longtime Congressman Al Green lost his seat in a runoff reshaped by redistricting while Attorney General…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Federal Court Blocks Alabama Congressional Map
Episode 2477
A federal court handed Black voters in Alabama a major victory by blocking a congressional map critics say would weaken Black political representatio…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
How Much Sleep Do People Really Need?
Episode 2476
Researchers say the healthiest amount of sleep may fall between 6.4 and 7.8 hours a night, according to a new study published in Nature. The study al…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Maryland Park Honors Family’s Journey From Slavery
Episode 2475
Freedman’s State Park in Maryland tells the story of Enoch George Howard and his family, who went from slavery to becoming major landowners in Montgo…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Civil Rights Strategist Clarence B. Jones Dies at 95
Episode 2477
Clarence B. Jones, the lawyer, strategist and speechwriter who helped shape some of the most important moments of the civil rights movement, has died…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
CBC Pushes Corporate America on Voting Rights
Episode 2474
The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on corporate America to publicly oppose efforts they say weaken Black political representation following th…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Six Years Since George Floyd’s Death
Episode 2474
Today marks six years since George Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking protests across the United States an…
4 weeks ago
Record Memorial Day Travel Expected Nationwide
Episode 2473
AAA projects a record 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend, setting a new holiday travel record. De…
4 weeks ago
The Black History Behind Memorial Day
Episode 2472
Long before Memorial Day became a national holiday, newly freed Black residents in Charleston, South Carolina, organized one of the earliest known ob…
4 weeks ago