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Spokane's Black Community News Source
August 25th, 2026

News


  • Lt. Col. Tanisha K. Morton retires after two decades of distinguished service

    Lt. Col. Tanisha K. Morton retires after two decades of distinguished service

  • Spokane City Council candidates debate public safety, equity, future of Spokane

    Spokane City Council candidates debate public safety, equity, future of Spokane

  • Deep Roots, Strong Women: Black excellence milestone – honoring the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer

    Deep Roots, Strong Women: Black excellence milestone – honoring the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer

  • Assessment reimagined: Measuring learning beyond the test

    Assessment reimagined: Measuring learning beyond the test

  • Black liberation activist Assata Shakur dies at 78

    Black liberation activist Assata Shakur dies at 78

  • Body & Soul Health Fair brings health resources to East Central

    Body & Soul Health Fair brings health resources to East Central

  • Carrying the torch: Generational care and the power of planning

    Carrying the torch: Generational care and the power of planning

  • Dressmaker Nina Cherie on courage, craft and living with no regrets

    Dressmaker Nina Cherie on courage, craft and living with no regrets

  • Happening Around Town: 2025 Caregiver Conference and call for Spokane River submissions

    Happening Around Town: 2025 Caregiver Conference and call for Spokane River submissions

  • In memoriam: Edgar Allen McCoy (Jan. 15, 1934-Sept. 9, 2025)

    In memoriam: Edgar Allen McCoy (Jan. 15, 1934-Sept. 9, 2025)

  • October is National Book Month

    October is National Book Month

  • Raze's grand opening wasn’t the finish line—it was the starting line

    Raze's grand opening wasn’t the finish line—it was the starting line

  • Roland Martin's unfiltered interview with Lanny Smith of Actively Black; Actively Black founder: Black America MUST support Black-owned fashion companies

    Roland Martin's unfiltered interview with Lanny Smith of Actively Black; Actively Black founder: Black America MUST support Black-owned fashion companies

  • Show up and speak out: What you’re entitled to and what to expect at school board meetings

    Show up and speak out: What you’re entitled to and what to expect at school board meetings

  • Spokane NAACP hosts candidate forums with four Municipal Court Judge candidates

    Spokane NAACP hosts candidate forums with four Municipal Court Judge candidates

  • The Plucky Duck: Soap, sustainability and self-sufficiency in Spokane

    The Plucky Duck: Soap, sustainability and self-sufficiency in Spokane

  • VOTE! Who can vote and what you need to know

    VOTE! Who can vote and what you need to know

  • WSU BSU brings the VIBES

    WSU BSU brings the VIBES

  • Youth Connection: Busting African stereotypes

    Youth Connection: Busting African stereotypes

  • Nothing About Us Without Us: Using your voice to get into some good trouble

    Nothing About Us Without Us: Using your voice to get into some good trouble

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