UMT EDITORIAL: You Must Engage in This Fight for Democracy
We, the editors of Urban Media Today, are asking you to support Governor Gavin Newsom and the progressive elements of our country to stand...
Black families get creative for back-to-school shopping amid inflation and big-box boycotts
By Kay Wicker
With some students already in class and many more gearing up for their first days, back-to-school shopping is underway.
From changing when they...
Suspending monthly economic reports would be really bad for women of color
By Chabeli Carrazana
This story was originally reported by Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th. Meet Chabeli and read more of her reporting on gender,...
Newly launched National Association of Black Bookstores celebrates and preserves Black literary culture
By Haniyah Philogene/Originally published by thegrio
Just as rich history lies between the lines of iconic Black literature, a rich history lies in the Black-owned...
Who’s questioning women’s right to vote?
By Mariel Padilla, Grace Panetta, Mel Leonor Barclay
This story was originally reported by Mariel Padilla, Grace Panetta and Mel Leonor Barclay of The 19th. Meet Mariel,...
Trump’s federal takeover of DC dismissed as hypocritical, not based on facts and a...
By Gerren Keith Gaynor/Originally published by thegrio
In a crowded White House press briefing room, President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington, D.C., including the deployment...
Explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Works leaves two dead, 10 hurt
By Charlie Wolfson
Allegheny County confirmed a second death from Clairton Coke Works more than 10 hours after mid-morning explosions rocked the Mon Valley plant....
Kamala Harris announces she will not run for California governor
This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and...
Uber launches women-only ride option in U.S. to boost safety and comfort for riders
By Haniyah Philogene
Hopping into a stranger’s car is already a weird concept when you think about it. Add the potential of being flirted with,...
6 roles played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner that changed how we saw Black men on...
By Haniyah Philogene/Originally published by thegrio
Malcolm-Jamal Warner has passed. The actor and cultural icon reportedly drowned while on a family vacation in Costa Rica...
