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.

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

Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, who wrote an op-ed on racism in the military, got his nomination for a promotion extended after it was blocked by an anti-DEI Republican.

Congress allocated increased amounts of money to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, but more funding is needed.

All pending death penalty cases in Alameda County, California, were ordered reviewed after the revelation of a racist and antisemitic scandal that targeted Black and Jewish inmates.

Civil rights activist William Strickland died April 10 at the age of 87. Strickland was an avid supporter of the Black Power movement.

The celebrated DJ died unexpectedly at 57.

A Milwaukee white man who was charged with killing Sade Robinson after her body parts were found on a nearby beach has pleaded not guilty.

A Tribe Called Quest is officially in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as they were part of this year's class of inductees along with R&B icons Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick. The ceremony will be held live in October.

Black communities are affected the most.

The Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available.