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‘Ruby’ Showcases an Evolution in Media, Storytelling, and the Black Press

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - February 6, 2025

Ruby McCollum sat in a courtroom where the truth of her story was almost erased, but the Black press made sure that would never...

From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture

The Conversation - February 4, 2025

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop....

AfroFuture Detroit Brings African Diaspora Celebration to the Douglass Site in 2025

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - February 3, 2025

Alfred Street and Beaubien Boulevard in Detroit will soon pulse with a new kind of energy. On August 16 and 17, 2025, Bedrock and...

Claressa Shields’ Historic Heavyweight Battle: Fighting for Legacy, Respect, and a Third Undisputed Crown

Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter - January 31, 2025

Claressa Shields is stepping into the ring again, but this time, history is on the line in a way that goes beyond just another...

This Week In Black History January 29-February 4

Courier Newsroom - January 29, 2025

JANUARY 29 1837—The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s...

This Week In Black History January 8-14, 2025

Courier Newsroom - January 12, 2025

January 8 1866—Fisk University is founded in Nashville, Tenn., for recently freed slaves by the American Missionary Association. The college grows to become one...

Detroit’s Defense Stands Tall as Lions Beat Vikings 31-9 to Clinch NFC’s No. 1 Seed

Jeremy Allen, Executive Editor - January 6, 2025

Despite their explosive and record-setting offensive firepower, it was the Detroit Lions defense that controlled the game and helped the Lions (15-2) get a...

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