Georgia State Rep. Carolyn Hugley has been selected as the Democratic nominee for House speaker, putting her in position to become the first Black woman to lead the Georgia House of Representatives. The full chamber is expected to vote on her nomination in January.

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FAA Grounds All U.S. Flights Amid Major Communication Outage

The FAA ordered a rare nationwide ground stop Friday after communication failures hit air traffic control centers across the U.S., raising serious safety and infrastructure concerns.

Carolyn Hugley Could Become Georgia’s First Black Woman House Speaker

Georgia State Rep. Carolyn Hugley has been selected as the Democratic nominee for House speaker, putting her in position to become the first Black woman to lead the Georgia House of Representatives. The full chamber is expected to vote on her nomination in January.

The Great Migration: How 6 Million Black Americans Changed America Forever

From 1910 & 1970, roughly 6 million Black Americans left the South for industrial cities in the North & West, causing The Great Migration

Wes Moore Announces New Book as 2028 Presidential Speculation Continues

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is preparing to release a new book focused on unity and healing a divided nation. The announcement comes as his name continues to surface in conversations about the 2028 presidential election.

Scott Colom Reflects On Historic Win, Pledges To Serve All Mississippians In First Speech

Mississippi Sen.-elect Scott Colom reflected on faith, perseverance and his commitment to serving all residents after his historic election victory.

Scott Colom Becomes Mississippi’s First Black Elected U.S. Senator

Democrat Scott Colom is projected to defeat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race.

Property is Power! The Black Family Meeting

There are conversations that can change the financial direction of a family. They rarely happen in a bank, a mortgage office, or even at...

Irma P. Hall, Big Mama In ‘Soul Food,’ Dead At 91

Irma P. Hall, the actress who played the beloved family matriarch Big Mama in the 1997 film Soul Food, has died. She was 91.

Build The Skills Before You Need the Title

By Danyail Lawton, Retired Air Force Veteran and CEO of King-Lawton ConsultingYour military career should not be the first time you build the skills...

Meet Senfronia Thompson, The Lawmaker Who Could Become Texas’ First Black House Speaker

Texas state Rep. Senfronia Thompson is poised to make history after securing the support of a bipartisan coalition of 90 lawmakers in her bid...

U.S. Marshals Official Placed On Leave After Watermelon Left On Black Colleague’s Desk

Peter Marketos, a senior U.S. Marshals Service official, is under investigation after a watermelon was left on a Black colleague's desk. It remains unclear who placed the fruit there or whether Marketos was directly involved.

There Are Now More Seats. We Need a Larger Table.

By Dennis Archer, Jr. - Chairman & CEO, sixteen42 ventures Colleagues & Friends,A few weeks before the general election, a dear friend of mine,...
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