For years Republicans have responded to high-profile school shootings by yelling about what a good idea it would be to arm teachers. Teachers aren't paid enough to carry out their normal duties educating the youth, let alone enough to do proper and regular firearm training so they can play Kindergarten Cop.

Dexter Reed was shot and killed by Chicago police last month after they allegedly pulled him over for failing to wear a seatbelt.

Sports

The number of Heisman Trophy winners who are Black has been updated after Reggie Bush had his 2005 award reinstated following more than a decade of controversy.

The truth-telling comedian and actress, Amanda Seales recently appeared on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast Club Shay Shay.

Obituaries

New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. died weeks after being hospitalized for a reported "cardiac episode." He was 65.

There are more than 30 proposed bills targeting DEI programs at state-funded institutions.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Black Lives Matter protests in cities with Black women police chiefs had much less violence than cities with police chiefs of other races and gender, research has found.

Judge Merchan issued a gag order barring Trump from making public statements about any witnesses, prosecutors, jurors or court staff--standard practice for court proceedings--but that didn't stop the commander-in-losing-and-lying-and-lying-about-losing from attacking the judge’s daughter on social media, prompting the order's expansion fto cover the relatives of court staff members and attorneys working the case.

Megan Thee Stallion's lawyer said a lawsuit by her former cameraman alleging harassment and more is an "attempt to embarrass her."

News

Cracker, a slur aimed at white people, carries a complex history. Here's what we know about the decades-old derogatory term.

Black death row inmates are disproportionately vulnerable to being victimized by botched executions, a new report has found.

News

Seattle is marking a milestone of sorts – the first anniversary of adopting its Race and Social Justice Initiative ordinance.