Welcome to The Front Room with Chandra Martin — a space inspired by the traditional front room: the living room or parlor at the front of the house, kept ready for company, conversation, and community.

Here, we carry that spirit forward by exploring headlines from Black newspapers, past and present, and diving into the people, places, events, and stories that shape Black life.

Pull up a chair. The front room is open, and the conversation is just getting started.