The way some Americans distort the racist history of the U.S. into an uplifting – and sanitized – moral lesson is an example why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching about slavery.

Edward Blum and American Alliance for Equal Rights tried and failed to block the Fearless Funds grant program for Black women.

Republicans' attempts to defy a Supreme Court decision were in vain.

On Wednesday, Prosecutors began to make their case that officers did not have the authority to detain Elijah McClain

Travis King has been "expelled" from North Korea more than two months after the U.S. soldier defected from South Korea, but there are still more questions than answers.

As new research shows 65% of Americans want the president elected by popular vote, it can't be forgotten that Black voters have plenty to gain from replacing the Electoral College.

Mississippi State Auditor Shad White proposed cutting funding for "garbage fields" like African American Studies and Women's Studies.

The latest in an ongoing series of setbacks for Rudy Giuliani came as Hunter Biden sued him.

South African activist Zoleka Mandela was 43.

A 911 call from Office Depot falsely accusing a young Black man of stealing contradicts its own denials of racial profiling, a lawyer said: "All they saw was a young Black man in a hoodie.”

In an apparent trend, the newspaper extended sympathy for another violent white woman.

The centrality of the Bible in Black life cannot be overstated, Rev. Osagyefo Sekou writes.

In all its wisdom, the Supreme Court has joyfully unleashed its wrecking ball of justice to obliterate affirmative action.

The teen who refused to give his Citi Bike bike to Sarah Jane Comrie and his family spoke out about the viral incident.

As California approves a new Ebony Alert bill in effort to better locate missing Black youth & women, is this cultural need racially fair?

With the WGA strike ending and the SAG-AFTRA strike hopefully about to do the same, we revisit Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Shows of All Time list. Tap in to see if your favorite show made the cut!

The city of Houston was dripping with celebrities attending Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour in her hometown this past weekend.

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Dianne Feinstein's death spotlights California Gov. Gavin Newsome’s pledge to appoint a Black woman if there was ever a Senate vacancy.

As a political stunt, suspected white supremacist Marjorie Taylor Greene sponsored a bill to cut the salary of Lloyd Austin — the first Black Secretary of Defense — down to $1.

During an appearance on the Higher Learning podcast, Larry Elder was asked but couldn't answer what he does to combat "fatherlessness" after claiming it holds back Black people.

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A Black couple in Queens, New York, sued their white neighbor who sprayed water on their dinner party guests in a move straight out of the Jim Crow playbook.

George Floyd's uncle Selwyn Jones said Denny's refusing to serve Black men in South Dakota was “a disgrace” that underscores the lack of progress being made along racial lines in America.

Edward Blum and American Alliance for Equal Rights tried and failed to block the Fearless Funds grant program for Black women.

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After they successfully complete each course, students enrolled at the Tuskegee Flight Academy are eligible for free flight training. 

Meet Sally Vonner, the new General Secretary and CEO of United Women in Faith who is proving that powerful women defy the odds at every stage in life.

Kymera Mitchell garnered much-deserved recognition after being accepted into 19 colleges, nine of which offered her full-ride scholarships. 

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The way some Americans distort the racist history of the U.S. into an uplifting – and sanitized – moral lesson is an example why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching about slavery.

Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed to have an encounter on an airplane with a Black Trump supporter named "African-American Muhammad." Critics claim she's lying.

Black women's resilience isn't just a story – it's a testament of dynamic vitality, an unyielding source of empowerment and a fierce catalyst for change, writes Bernadette Anderson, MD, MPH.

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The death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has left many wondering who will fill her very important senate seat.

The parents of the Black girl who was passed up for a medal at a Gymnastics Ireland event called the apology "useless."

American Airlines is under fire after staff accused a Black father of trafficking his own kids during a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

New Orleans residents are prepping for the worst as salt could be threatening their drinking water due to droughts.

On Wednesday, Prosecutors began to make their case that officers did not have the authority to detain Elijah McClain

Despite a reported racial resentment of the American military, Army soldier Travis King was "very happy" to return to the U.S. after defecting to North Korea, officials said.

Activists in Jackson, Mississippi, are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city after claims a judge is ginning up racial division.

Tim Scott said during the second GOP presidential debate that slavery wasn't as "hard to survive" for Black families as LBJ's "Great Society" welfare program.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott debuted a beard during the second Republican debate, sparking homophobic reactions amid GOP-led questions about his "girlfriend."