Da’Jon Anthony Hayes-Burr, 15, was honored in April after he was stabbed while protecting a 12-year-old girl who was being sexually harassed by a grown man.
Kappa Alpha Psi hazing incident leads to felony charges against 3 suspects for severe injuries to 2 victims over 4 days of abuse.
In a 51-to-47 vote that fell along party lines, the Senate confirmed Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as the new intelligence director.
ICE has made legitimate law enforcement look so much like criminal abduction in broad daylight that private predators are now able to reproduce state terror almost perfectly.
The Bass Reeves Gun Club is becoming a beacon of Black self-determination, fostering a community of armed citizens committed to their own protection and civil rights.
Dream Defenders is a Black-led, feminist, socialist, abolitionist, and internationalist political formation fighting for a world without prisons, police, capitalism and imperialism.
Several news outlets are reporting that Wells, 18, had been "drinking heavily" prior to his death, according to witnesses, and for many of our Caucasian counterparts, that's all they needed to hear.
Mitch McConnell released a second "proof-of-life" photo that is as baffling as the first, and no one believes he is still alive.
From a record-setting crowd to Obama photo ops and Cathy Engelbert dodging accountability, this All-Star weekend was one for the books.
Tuskegee's new dress code policy is part of a larger policy that, to its credit, does have practical applications as well.
The shooting victim has been identified as 38-year-old Corey Ruiz, who was reportedly unhoused at the time of his death.
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There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
Black fantasy books showcase diverse heroes, powerful mythology, and stories that celebrate African history and culture.
Kevin Feige revealed that Coogler couldn't contain his excitement when he revealed that "he found his guy," and they have been sitting on this news for about five to six months.
There aren’t many life skills more important to a child than learning how to read. Here are 50 books every Black teen should read.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has demanded that hospitals send them private medical data. Kinda weird for an agency focused on product recalls.
Beshear's sternly worded letter might appear to show that he has taken the gloves off, those gloves are still on snug, as Beshear, like the rest of his party, is still playing nice.
Sen. Rand Paul led the Senate hearing that was mostly spent attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lycoming County District Attorney Tom Marino is being urged to resign after he spewed racist stereotypes about Black people in an interview where he was asked about racial profiling.
In 2015, Davis, who worked as a county clerk in Eastern Kentucky at the time, made national headlines for ignoring the SCOTUS decision and refusing to issue licenses to gay couples.
Under the Trump administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has abandoned investigating discrimination and workplace sexual harassment.
Baltimore mayor demystifies Black fatherhood with stroller walk, challenging stereotypes with data and personal experience.
Twin sisters Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, defying expectations.
As formal Black cultural institutions face unprecedented attacks, a Brooklyn spades tournament is a reminder that some traditions were never theirs to take.
An attorney for Shiloh Hendrix argued that her use of the n-word was wrong, but not illegal, and said jurors shouldn't consider the child's autism, as it was only meant to draw their sympathy.
When Juliana Nzita was found hanging from a tree in Charlotte, North Carolina in early May, police were quick to rule her death a suicide.
The Trump administration has cut billions in food safety funds and ended mandatory food screenings for foodborne viruses, including Cyclospora.
The letters were sent to the families of the friends that Nolan Wells was last seen with before his mysterious death earlier this month.
NYC launches 30% discounted grocery stores to make food more affordable for all residents.
Three meteor showers light up the sky this week, with the Perseids offering the best viewing conditions.
President Donald Trump’s crusade against mail-in voting has consistently failed, with several courts blocking his attempts to restrict the practice.
The victim was pulled over by three men in an unmarked SUV with blue and red lights but no license plates on Friday, July 17 near Woodburn, Oregon.
The autopsy report of Nolan Wells' death has been completed, but it will be withheld until a grand jury can review it.
The Big Easy is practically a sauna in July, but that didn’t keep Martell from keeping the vibes extra cool during the famed Tales of the Cocktail convention.
The voluntary Gold+ program will be implemented throughout 2027 and will place control of airport security screenings with private firms.
Homicide rates decline across US, but some cities buck the trend. Factors behind changes vary by political affiliation.