After losing in a close-call vote in 2021, the Urban ONE Casino Project will be returning to the ballot in Richmond this November.

Civil rights leaders met with Biden to address efforts to undermine democracy as the midterm elections approach.

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The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom is being streamed online and is live right now. Here's how to watch a livestream as civil rights leaders converge on the nation's capital.

The White House sat down with the members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss police reform after the murder of Tyre Nichols.

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The "Richmond Grand" resort, casino and entertainment complex is projected to create at least 1,300 well-paying jobs.

The resort, casino, and entertainment complex, which will be located off I-95 in South Richmond, is projected to create at least 1,300 well-paying jobs averaging $55,000 in annual compensation including benefits, and generate at least $30 million in annual tax revenue for the City of Richmond.

Tony Hawk will donate half of the proceeds of autographed photos to the Tyre Nichols fund for a skatepark.

Although his death has hit mainstream media, donations are slow to roll in. 

Tyre Nichols' funeral was held in Memphis weeks after he died from injuries sustained during a brutally violent arrest. See photos here.

Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts III's death prompted condolences from Black leaders mourning Abyssinian Baptist Church's longtime pastor in Harlem.

The White House will be meeting with relatives of Martin Luther King Jr. to celebrate Monday’s 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.

In the spirit of the first event advocating for the civil and economic rights of African Americans 60 years ago, more than 1,000 students from dozens of historically Black colleges and universities are expected to participate.