The Urban News

Congresswoman Kim Schrier obliterated Health Secretary RFK Jr. during a viral public hearing by using her experience as a pediatrician to expose his staggering ignorance on vaccines. Kennedy is a…

Rep. Green accused Trump of “disregarding the separation of power, devolving American Democracy into an authoritarian government, and usurping the congressional power to declare war.” Rep. Al Green’s remarks on…

Joy Reid delves into Donald Trump’s recent military actions against Iran, exploring the implications of these actions on nuclear proliferation, US-Iran relations, and the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.…

Warns Against the Dangers of Modern Warfare in Vatican Address. During his weekly audience at the Vatican on June 18, 2025, Pope Leo delivered a powerful plea for peace, condemning…

Councilwoman Sandra Kilgore (right) presented Asheville’s Juneteenth proclamation to Dr. Oralene Anderson Graves Simmons, president of the MLK Association, in 2024. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and…

The YMI Cultural Center is offering a vibrant and meaningful slate of events in honor of Juneteenth, designed to uplift Black resilience, culture, wellness, and economic empowerment. This year’s offerings…

Hendersonville commemorates the 60th anniversary of the integration of its schools with a new film documenting the Black community’s thirst for education when Color Beyond the Lines, a documentary from…

Grants range from $50,000 to $500,000 for organizations that are developing and implementing innovative ideas. People and organizations in our region have a long history of working collaboratively and creatively…

The Racial Justice Coalition of Asheville, Inc., has announced its intent to dissolve and will be donating assets to Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Asheville. The Racial Justice Coalition of Asheville…