The DOJ charged SLPC with financial crimes accusing it of defrauding donors by using money to pay informants inside groups such as the KKK.
James Broadnax is set to be executed in a case in which rap lyrics he wrote as a teenager were used against him as evidence in a murder trial.
Attacking civil rights groups like SPLC follows a pattern and practice of the administration’s revisionist terror and political prosecutions. We can’t afford to look away.
"America Reads The Bible" is a week-long event of Bible scripture reading that was arranged to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
Chi Ossé, the son of hip-hop journalist Combat Jack, has consistently fought against evictions stemming from deed theft, which have been rising in New York.
Should Virginia’s redistricting effort hold up in court, Democrats will hold the advantage in the House race during the upcoming midterm elections.
The Atlantic's article cited anonymous sources who claimed Patel drinks excessively and is often “away or unreachable, delaying time-sensitive decisions needed to advance investigations.”
It's almost as if the commander-in-draft-dodging-bone-spurs keeps coming up with new ways to get everyone to laugh at him.
Black people represent roughly 13% of the U.S. population about only account for 1.2%-1.7% of business owneersin the cannabis industry.
A Shreveport mass shooting claimed the lives of eight children, devastating a community already reeling from senseless violence.
Cerina Fairfax should be the focus in all of these discussions, not the mental health of the man who took her life while her children were home.
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There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
Book bans threaten access to diverse narratives, underscoring libraries' vital role in uplifting marginalized voices through collective action.
Libraries evolve beyond books, offering free WiFi, job support, community programs, and inclusive spaces for all.
2025 was the second-highest year on record for book challenges, with the majority filed by anti-LGBTQ activist groups.
Members of Trump's administration fear that the president is shooting himself in the foot by constantly posting about victories that haven't happened.
Should voters approve the amendment, the Virginia state legislature will pass a map that adds four new House seats for Democrats.
Kash Patel seems to think that the best way for him to keep his job is to ramp up his support for Donald Trump's delusions.
Last summer, Charles Adair died while incarcerated in a Kansas jail after a sheriff’s deputy knelt on his back for over 90 seconds.
The NAACP’s lawsuit focuses on the use of several natural gas turbines by xAI’s data centers located throughout the Memphis area.
We don’t have to look overseas to find examples of how communities are blocking the far-right and building power to address issues impacting us at all levels of government.
As formal Black cultural institutions face unprecedented attacks, a Brooklyn spades tournament is a reminder that some traditions were never theirs to take.
Gen Z slang has deep roots in Black culture, but its origins are often erased, raising concerns about cultural appropriation.
J. Janice Coleman, an English professor at Alcorn State University, has sewn several quilts honoring Black women, including one of Toni Morrison.
Kash Patel sued former FBI agent Frank Figliuzzi, who claimed on MS NOW in May 2025 that Patel was more visible in the club than the office.
Restricting SNAP benefits in Alabama is not about health, but control. Structural inequities, not individual choices, drive poor outcomes.
While the Iranian government has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, President Donald Trump reiterated that the U.S. blockade will remain in place.
11 scientists tied to sensitive fields have died/disappeared, raising concerns of foul play amid FBI probe.
Relatives of the Shreveport mass shooting suspect, Shamar Elkins, claim warning signs were evident before the tragic incident occurred.
UPDATE — Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 12:31 p.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, […]
Obama and NYC Mayor Mamdani sing with kids, highlighting Mamdani's push for universal childcare in NYC.
A planned redevelopment of RFK Stadium is centered along the Anacostia River, one of the city’s most historically Black communities, and will span 180 acres.
A closer look at Shigella, the bacterial infection that's becoming more prevalent and demanding attention from the medical community.
In recent years, several virtual chat rooms have formed that teach men how to sexually assault their wives and significant others.
Singer D4vd arrested for murder of 14-year-old girlfriend Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his car in 2025.
Section 702 of FISA continues a pattern and practice of domestic surveillance and privacy violations that have historically harmed Black organizers and communities.