‘We cannot continue to lose our women’: A community mourns as a midwife’s death highlights a crisis in Black maternal health

Janell Green Smith, a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina, chose her career because of her concern about Black women’s health. Less than a week after giving birth, ...

Where to learn American Sign Language on Long Island

While beginners may want to save time and money by turning to online resources to learn sign language, Elizabeth Castellvi, ...

Maggie Lena Walker: First Black Woman Bank President in the U.S.

Discover Maggie Lena Walker's legacy as the first Black woman bank president, her impact on the Black community, and her role ...
Us Weekly

Tony Danza Recalls Alyssa Milano Auditioning for ‘Who’s the Boss?’ With a ‘Black Eye’ at Age 10 (Exclusive)

Tony Danza recalls 10-year-old Alyssa Milano auditioning for 'Who's the Boss' with a black eye and how the moment shaped her ...

This cafe takes orders in sign language. It’s cherished by the Deaf community

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, ...

This Portland cafe has become a hub for the Deaf and hard of hearing

To Salisbury, what stands out the most is the fact that the hub is a place for people of all hearing abilities. In the past, ...
AFRO American Newspapers

Urban One celebrates 45 years of media innovation and community impact

Urban One marked its 45th anniversary in 2025, celebrating its evolution from a single radio station founded by Cathy Hughes into one of the nation’s largest African-American media companies. Hughes ...
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Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart for Switch launches in spring 2026 in Asia with English language support

eastasiasoft will release the Switch version of Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart in Asia in spring 2026, the publisher announced. It will include English text support, as well as voice-overs ...
PBS

Sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image, administration says

The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to ...
AppleInsider

Black Friday Babbel coupon slashes lifetime all-language plan to $129.99

Babbel's Black Friday promotion drops its Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) to $129.99 with code LEARN from November 28 through December 1. Babbel's Lifetime plan includes all 14 language courses ...
PBS

The Language of Black America

How African American Vernacular English has shaped our country’s language and culture. African American Vernacular English has shaped the rhythm of our country’s language and culture for decades. Yet ...
New York Post

Federal judge orders White House to restore sign language interpreters at press briefings

A federal judge ordered the White House Tuesday to immediately provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at all press briefings conducted by President Trump or press secretary Karoline ...