A funeral service will be held Saturday for William Amos “Will” Craven, Washington state’s first Black mayor who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 86.

Half a century later, Arthur Ashe's historic win at Wimbledon paved the way for others to follow in his illustrious path.

William Craven, the first black mayor in Washington state, speaks from his home in Roslyn, Kittitas County, on Feb. 14, 2023.

His slim victory, in a runoff over a conservative Republican named John Barbagelata, might be one of the only parallels in ...

David 'Syd' Lawrence of Gloucestershire County Cricket Team, the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, smiles on June 2, 1998. Lawrence has died at the age of 61. — Photo/PA via AP ...

Hundreds gathered across San Francisco a week ago today — Flag Day and former President Donald Trump’s birthday — to march and peacefully protest what they described as government overreach and ...

Black Star News Editorial Photos: Madison Stewart\YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons This Tuesday, New Yorkers will vote in the Democratic Primary, as New York City moves closer to deciding who ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The National Association of Black Journalists turns 50 later this year. A new documentary called “Beyond the Headlines: The NABJ Journey” is telling the sto… ...

Alicia John-Baptiste, San Francisco’s first-ever climate chief, on Friday championed a just-announced national award as evidence of The City’s stature as a leader in environmental innovation.

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced that San Francisco has won a top national climate honor from the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2025 Climate Protection Awards. San Francisco received ...

He said he is very proud of the history the city has been able to make. Gavin Newsom mocks Trump's "made in China" smartphone The 25 greatest American rock bands of all time: Guns N’ Roses to ...