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Published on Jul 13, 2026

An Inconvenient American in Syria: The Curious Case of Bilal Abdul-Kareem

Bilal Abdul Kareem has spent over a decade reporting in Syria. That Syria would be shed of fifty years of grasping control by a dictator’s family was unthinkable ten years ago, when the war that would eventually see the ouster of the Assad dynasty was at …

Source: MuslimMatters - Center-right
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Launches “Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crew” To Rapidly Build Digital Solutions to Public Problems

NEW YORK | July 13, 2026 — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Chief Technology Officer and Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI) Commissioner Lisa Gelobter today announced the launch of “Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crew,” a new initiative that will …

Source: The Rockefeller Foundation - Pending
Published on Jul 13, 2026

The Supreme Court tackled race, history and the law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court recently wrapped up a term that yielded significant rulings in cases involving race and discrimination that could have lasting effects on U.S. politics and society. Justices were at times bitterly divided — and critical of …

Source: KeysNews - Florida - Pending
Published on 02:17 GMT

DIASPORA Calendar: July 13 – July 19, 2026

FILM Juice with Ernest Dickerson – 7:30 PM, July 16: The directorial debut of Ernest R. Dickerson, who previously lensed Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing (1989) and Malcolm X (1992), trains its sights on four Black teenagers in Harlem. While Q (Omar Epps) is …

Source: DIASPORA - Pending
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Family seeks answers after 18-year-old found dead off Mississippi coast

A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. He never came back.Two days later, he was found dead. What happened, Wells' parents say, is a …

Source: WLKY - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on Jul 12, 2026

Recasting Magneto & Professor X For the MCU: 3 Actors Perfect For Each Character

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting a whole new version of the X-Men movie franchise, following the events of Avengers: Doomsday and its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars. Casting the new X-Men has been one of Hollywood’s biggest secrets and most highly …

Source: Comicbook - Neutral
Published on 02:43 GMT

AGONY: A boat trip, a Black teenager’s tragic death and a family’s desperate search for answers

By Michael R. Sisak and Claudia Lauer Contributing Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Eighteen-year-old Nolan Wells took a boat trip with three white friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on a barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Hours later, the friends …

Source: Wave Newspapers - California - Left-wing
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Today In Culture, Monday, July 13, 2026: Pitchfork Festival Lawsuit | Nolan Jimbo Departs MCA | Dominic A. Pacyga ...

Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Chicago Photographer Barbara Karant Alleges Copyright Infringement By Mickalene Thomas Chicago-based photographer Barbara Karant, “ …

Source: Newcity - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Best Books of the Year So Far, BIPOC Edition

In Reading Color The best books of the year by BIPOC authors includes *all* of the genres. There's something here for everyone. Erica Ezeifedi Jul 13, 2026 Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the …

Source: Book Riot - Neutral
Published on Jul 12, 2026

Black entrepreneurs build on Madam C.J. Walker’s legacy of wealth and innovation

By Sylvia Perry (Black Press USA Newswire) – More than a century after Madam C.J. Walker shattered economic barriers by becoming America’s first self-made female millionaire, a new generation of Black wealth creators is redefining what financial success …

Source: Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland - Left-wing
Published on Jul 12, 2026

46th Jewish Film Fest embraces universal experience

Has there ever been a year in which the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (Thu/16-August 2) has not both weathered and resisted external political storms? Certainly this current moment in time won’t be an exception. Nonetheless, JFF’s 46th year finds …

Source: 48 Hills - California - Left-wing
Published on Jul 12, 2026

100 Must-See Movies: The Essential Men’s Movie Library

For whatever reason (most likely the fact that viewing is easier than reading), films don’t seem to garner the same kind of cultural respect as books do. Which is a shame because excellent movies can be just as entertaining, mind-expanding, and life- …

Source: The Art of Manliness - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 11, 2026

Community Notes Sunday, July 12

NEW African American Heritage Museum Library Series The Bardstown-Nelson County African American Heritage Museum will continue its Saturday Library Series on Saturday, July 18, at noon. The subject this month will be "Black Business Entrepreneurs in …

Source: The Kentucky Standard - Neutral
Published on Jul 12, 2026

Born on 12 July? You share your birthday with Malala Yousafzai, Julius Caesar, Pablo Neruda and more

If you were born on 12 July, you share your birthday with a pool of talented people from across the world, including actors, human activists, comedians, Indian stars, and writers. These people are known for their contributions in the fields of …

Source: Mint - Neutral
Published on Jul 2, 2026

‘Paradise,’ ‘Shrinking,’ ‘Love Story’ Take Top Prizes at African American Film Critics Association TV Honors

The African American Film Critics Association has made its picks for the 2026 TV Honors, and “Paradise,” “Shrinking” and “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” took home some of the top prizes. Winners for the 8th Annual AAFCA TV Honors …

Source: The Wrap - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 1, 2026

Professor: Stop casting Black Brits who disrespect Black Americans

All Skinfolk Ain't Kinfolk: David Oyelowo and the Debate Over Who Gets to Play Black American Icons Lawrence Ware, in an op-ed originally published by The Root, examines David Oyelowo's controversial podcast comments on Black British actors taking …

Source: Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder - Center-left
Published on Jul 2, 2026

Opinion: The 21st-century meaning of July Fourth to a Black American

I grew up watching July 4th celebrations and parades, listening to speeches on freedom and equality, and reading denunciations of tyranny and oppression. I have long felt that my experience of being Black in this, my country, rendered them a kind of lie. …

Source: Mission Times Courier - California - Pending
Published on Jul 12, 2026

The United States of MAGAs, dreamers and survivors, By Owei Lakemfa

The Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement of Trump supporters would doubtlessly be proud of their leader’s speeches and his actions across the world, which reinforce his messianic complex. But the survivors of the American system, not just in the …

Source: Premium Times - Neutral
Published on Jul 12, 2026

Nolan Wells' family searches for answers after 18-year-old's death

A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. He never came back. Two days later, he was found dead. What happened, Wells' parents say, is a …

Source: 6 ABC Action News - Pennsylvania - Neutral

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 12:45 GMT

Mali Wilson’s 'No More Silence' Amplifies Black Jewish Unity Through Music and Education

New Single Advances Spill the Honey’s Mission to Combat Antisemitism and Racism Through Music, Dialogue and University Education Programs DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Grammy nominated producer, songwriter and …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 16:53 GMT

Texas Students Shine at 2026 National History Day Contest, Represented in Every National Showcase

76 Texas History Day students competed against 3,000+ peers nationwide and abroad, earning top honors and representing Texas in all four national showcases. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Texas State …

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Published on July 2, 2026 - 09:30 GMT

The FY2027 African American Cemetery and Graves Fund Grant Cycle Is Now Open

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is pleased to announce that the Fiscal Year 2027 African American Cemetery and Graves Fund (AACGF) grant cycle is now open. Read on to learn more, find out if a grave or cemetery is eligible for funding, and …

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Published on June 24, 2026 - 18:20 GMT

The Official Royal House of Sori Releases Report on the Historical Erasure of African and African-American Legacy ...

Washington DC, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Official Royal House of Sori® today released a report examining the historical and contemporary challenges facing African and African-American legacy holders in preserving and validating documented …

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Published on July 10, 2026 - 13:15 GMT

AACUC & 40 Groups Bring Renée Sattiewhite Neoteric Changemaker Award Honorees Together for Leadership Discussion

AACUC and 40 Groups bring together the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Renée Sattiewhite Neoteric Changemaker Award honorees for a special leadership discussion. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The African-American Credit Union …

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Published on July 7, 2026 - 17:48 GMT

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Legacy Tour Returns to Northern California July 11–12

America's longest-running African American touring rodeo brings championship competition, living history, and family entertainment back to the Bay Area OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bill Pickett Invitational …

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Published on July 10, 2026 - 20:51 GMT

SCDP Presents: “On the Road with Wes Moore”

South Carolina – The South Carolina Democratic Party is going “On the Road” to Flip the Future with Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Monday, July 13, 2026. The visit will include community stops in the Lowcountry and Midlands, offering supporters an …

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Published on July 10, 2026 - 19:27 GMT

Johnson, Buckner, Hudson & Wiggins Family Reunion Celebrates 70 Years of Faith, Legacy and Excellence

Descendants Return to Virginia to Honor Their Ancestors During the Platinum 70th Anniversary Family Reunion CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Seventy years ago, family elders established a tradition rooted in faith …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Patrina Dixon, CFEI®, RFC®, Selected as an Advisory Board Member of the Florida Financial Educators Council

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Patrina Dixon, CFEI®, RFC®, and bestselling author, has been selected as a member of the prestigious Advisory Board of the Florida Financial Educators Council (FFEC), according to a …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Earth Angel Worldwide Expands Its Mission Through Music, Education and Environmental Stewardship

Atlanta-based nonprofit continuing a mission that began in 2006 creates safe spaces where artists, students and families can learn, create and thrive. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Earth Angel Worldwide is an …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Banyan Treatment Centers Scholarship Sends Houston Nurse to Duke to Help Close Healthcare Equity Gap

Banyan’s scholarship program supports cardiac ICU nurse Richard Qiu as he pursues a Duke Doctor of Nursing to expand care access. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When Richard Qiu was growing up in an immigrant …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC Launches Wage and Hour Website for U.S. Workers

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC has launched wageandhourattorneys.com, a resource for employees facing unpaid wages and overtime violations. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC, an employment …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 23:53 GMT

Bodhi Elected Mayor of Mendocino

Giant Alaskan Malamute’s July 5th Vote Total Exceeds 2,500 Needed MENDOCINO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The results are in for the July 5th voting for Mayor of Mendocino and Bodhi, the 120-pound Giant Alaskan Malamute …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 23:51 GMT

Erin Brockovich Joins Powerhouse Podcast Host Shawn Ryan to Discuss the Truth About Data Centers in Upcoming Interview

Erin Brockovich and Podcast Host Shawn Ryan Become a Voice for Communities Concerned with Data Centers in New Episode Dropping this Week. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two of America’s leading advocates for …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 23:39 GMT

Former Preschool Teacher, Mother Launches Innovative Family-Centered Learning Pilot in Baltimore

The Foundation Series Introduces a New Model Designed to Support Both Children and Their Mothers BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As families across the country continue searching for meaningful community, …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 23:30 GMT

Arlington County’s Mid-Year Housing Data Reveals Three Very Different Markets

Mid-year data shows detached homes remain competitive, townhomes offer negotiating opportunities, and condo buyers paying more. ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arlington’s housing market sent mixed signals …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 22:59 GMT

'Every Christian Hypnotized' Calls Out the Fear Christians Don’t Need

A new platform is stepping into uncomfortable territory – and it’s not apologizing for it. MARYSVILLE, WA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every Christian Hypnotized, a new online resource helping Christians discover the “God- …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 21:23 GMT

Bertoia’s May 29-30 Spring Auction featuring the Maloy and Bill Gallagher toy collections tallies nearly $1.9 million

Highlights: Circa-1906 Bing gauge 4 toy locomotive, $78,000; Old Woman in the Shoe mechanical bank, $36,000; salesman sample of a 1922 dump body truck, $25,200. VINELAND, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A phenomenal circa- …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 21:21 GMT

Artist Mr. Bling Unveils 'THE FINAL EIGHT' Exhibition at Brickell City Centre

Eight dazzling crystal footballs. One week only. Discover the luxury art exhibition transforming Miami's football fever into unforgettable contemporary art. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the final week …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 20:48 GMT

Lindsey Lavery Shares Franciscan Ministries' Growth Strategy During LeadingAge Illinois on the Future of Senior Living

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer to Highlight Innovative Community Expansions and the Changing Expectations of Today's Older Adults LEMONT, IL, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 20:18 GMT

Skanska's Norton Rose Fulbright Tower Offers Tenants Access to Billions in Downtown Houston Investment and Enhancements

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As companies increasingly prioritize workplace experience, employee engagement and access to amenities when making real estate decisions, Norton Rose Fulbright Tower continues to …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 20:08 GMT

Pedram Sharokhi & Shabnam Vafaee the Persian couple's goal to help the homeless

Pedram Sharokhi & Shabnam Vafaee the Persian couple's goal to help feed the homeless in LA. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shabnam Rahbar Vafaee and Pedram(Peter) Sharokhi were inspired to act after …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 20:08 GMT

The Pink Code hits the Best-Seller list, Inspiring Women to Embrace Faith, Purpose, and Financial Confidence.

New Book, The Pink Code, Encourages Women to Rewrite Limiting Stories and Build Lives Rooted in Faith, Wealth, and Lasting Legacy CHESTER, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pink Code, the newest book from multiple #1 …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 20:00 GMT

Titan Lighting Brings Commercial Expertise, Community Commitment, and Veteran Leadership to Every Project

From municipal facilities and public spaces to retail centers, lighting installations from Titan Lighting continue to transform communities across NE Ohio. CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Titan Lighting has …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 19:56 GMT

That 1 Painter Phoenix Helps Student Entrepreneurs Bring Real-World Housing Project to Life Through Paint It Forward

Tim and Stephanie Harding Partner with Arcadia Christian Academy to Support Hands-On Learning Experience PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- That 1 Painter Phoenix owners Tim and Stephanie Harding are investing in …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 19:56 GMT

That 1 Painter Montgomery County Leads 150 Volunteers in Transforming Nebel Street Shelter

Local Franchise Owners Matt Graff and Mike Jewett Partner with Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless to Refresh 5,000 Square Feet in a Single Day MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- That 1 Painter …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 19:29 GMT

New Book Demystifies Biblical Prophecy, Replacing End-Times Fear with Hope

"Revelation Decoded" by Alfred Souverain breaks down complex apocalyptic visions into straightforward, conversational language for modern readers. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For generations, the …

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Published on July 13, 2026 - 19:25 GMT

The Addictions Academy Launches Nationally Certified Grief Coach Certification Led by Jenna James

After losing her son to fentanyl, Jenna James launches a national grief coach certification to transform loss into healing and hope. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ## One Mother's Greatest Loss Inspires …

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