From Stokely to Kwame: The Revolutionary Journey of a Black Power Prophet
By Charles Zackary KingChanging Trends and Times | America in Black and White In the story of Black liberation, few names echo with as much fire and clarity as Stokely…
The Fire of Freedom: If Sékou Touré Had His Way
By Charles Zackary KingChanging Trends and Times | America in Black and White In the pantheon of Black liberation, President Ahmed Sékou Touré stands as both architect and agitator, a…
Mansa Musa: The Legacy of the Lion King of Mali
By Charles Zackary KingFounder & CEO, America in Black and White | Blogger, Changing Trends and Times Introduction In a world where wealth is often measured by fleeting trends and…
The Rise of Chagas: Why ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease May Be America’s Next Endemic
By Charles Zackary King | Inspired by reporting from Julia Gomez & Greta Cross, USA TODAY For decades, Chagas disease, also known as “kissing bug” disease, was considered a threat…
Tap Into These 10 Black Tech Titans: Innovation, Legacy & Lessons for the Future
The U.S. tech industry has a diversity problem. Despite being the engine of global innovation, it remains staggeringly homogeneous. Black professionals make up just 7–9% of the workforce, and less…
Jussie Smollett: From Scandal to Strength A Journey of Resilience, Artistry, and Truth
In the ever-evolving narrative of Black celebrity, few stories have been as polarizing and as quietly redemptive as that of Jussie Smollett. Once celebrated for his role as Jamal Lyon…
FDA Issues Urgent Recall: Radioactive Shrimp Sold at Walmart: Here’s What You Need to Know
In a disturbing development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public health warning about radioactive contamination in frozen shrimp sold under Walmart’s Great Value brand. The…
From Bondage to Brotherhood: The Enduring Legacy of Lyon Farm and the Unhealed Wounds of Slavery
In the quiet hills of Georgia’s Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area stands Lyon Farm—a place where pain and perseverance are etched into the soil. What began as a site of…
Stratus Is Here: The New COVID Variant Sweeping the Nation
By Charles Zackary King We’ve entered a new chapter in the COVID-19 story and it’s moving fast. The latest variant, XFG nicknamed “Stratus” is now the dominant strain in the…
Bill Gates Says Goodbye to Smartphones—Hello to Electronic Tattoos?
In a tech twist that feels straight out of science fiction, Bill Gates has declared the smartphone era is on its way out. The replacement? Not foldable screens or augmented…