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Denise and Adonis Jones standing in front of the remains of their home, with rubble and debris from the fire behind them.

Recovery after the Eaton Fire isn’t one size fits all

Altadena residents want more than new houses to restore their communities. Hygiene supplies, food, mental health services and affordable interim housing, they say, are what is needed most.

This story is part of AfroLA’s continuing coverage of the Eaton Fire and its impact on Altadena.

Sculpture titled 'Mothers of Gynecology' in Montgomery, Alabama, depicting three African American women with symbolic adornments, honoring victims of medical mistreatment.

The Trump Administration Wants To Whitewash History. These Black Historians and Activists are Memorializing the Sins of an Infamous Gynecologist

Opinion: The racist legacy of James Marion Sims, who medically experimented on enslaved women, can't be erased if it's welded in metal and inscribed in books.

Exterior view of a grand historic building, likely a museum, with large marble steps leading up to grand columns and ornate architecture. People are sitting and walking on the steps, and there are banners promoting exhibitions.

The 2025 Met Gala was dandy, indeed. The annual fundraiser’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” paid homage to Black dandyism, the movement intermixing European-style fashion with African diasporic influences that centered around men’s tailored clothing and wearing self-confidence as its greatest accessory.

It Wasn't Just The Outfits That Defined Black Style At The Met Gala

Screenshot of The Wakeful website homepage featuring a large banner with a woman in a white hat holding a balloon, and another woman in a black outfit and hat. The menu bar includes links: Home, Chat, Calendar, The Wakeful Podcast, Archive, About. Below, articles and videos about Black women, activism, and culture are displayed.

LTAI: Is Substack Changing The Media Landscape?

Social media usage has significantly increased in recent years in the United States. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, more people turned to digital platforms for social support, entertainment, and news.

Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) were among the most popular. Alongside the rise of these social networking apps, another media platform emerged, offering writers, journalists, and content creators a new approach to publishing newsletters and blog posts.

A composite image of two women. The top woman has dark curly hair and is looking to the side. The bottom woman has straight, shoulder-length hair and is smiling directly at the camera. The background is red with blurred bright spots, and there are pixelation glitches on the image.

"LinkedIn Catfish" Aliyah Jones Created a Fake Profile to Expose Racial Inequity in Hiring

May 7, 2024, is a day that will remain etched in Aliyah Jones's memory. While sifting through her LinkedIn messages, she remembers the unexpected voice memo that she received from a stranger as if it happened yesterday.