In 2021, Evanston became the first U.S. city to pass a reparations bill, pledging $10 million to address harms caused by racist housing laws.
Donald Trump seems to be losing favor with those who have been his loudest supporters over the years, with many decrying the war in Iran.
The North Carolina primary will be the first test of a new congressional map the state implemented to help the GOP maintain its House majority.
Look, no matter how one feels about people who regularly smoke marijuana, we should all be able to agree that any notion that they are disproportionately predisposed to committing gun violence is absurd. And yet, for some reason, the U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing a marijuana user’s challenge to a federal law that bars […]
For years, maybe even decades, every high-profile mass shooting in the U.S. has immediately resulted in partisan bickering between Democrats and Republicans, and ideological rifts between so-called liberals and so-called conservatives. Most often, both debates have largely revolved around the issue of gun control or gun rights, with the left arguing that the common denominator […]
Viola Davis celebrated Michael B. Jordan's SAG Award win with a nod to August Wilson's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone'
The U.S. and Israel have launched what has been reported as a completely unprovoked attack on Iran, striking sites across the country, including the compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the attack. And, somehow, MAGA’s big takeaway from this news is that Muslims across the country need to be […]
Nurul Amin Shah Alam's body was found on Perry Street, near KeyBank Center, home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.
From Trump's blatant racism to the erasure of a beloved Black figure skater, this Black History Month has been a doozy.
Trump has repeatedly attacked both Tlaib and Omar, disparaging them and questioning their intelligence because of their ethnic backgrounds.
ICE agents showed up to the university-owned apartment where Ellie Aghayeva lives and said they were NYPD officers looking for a missing child.
The Bison ONE Newsroom is a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind partnership between a national media corporation and an HBCU journalism program—a partnership that honors the power of HBCUs as incubators of cultural and political transformation.
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Each week on Le[e]gal Brief, movement lawyer Lee Merritt gives legal insight on the week's top news topics.
There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
This episode of Black Joy Blazers celebrates the legacy of Black people who led the charge in the craft of storytelling in film and television.
Of all the things Jonathan Majors could be doing to try and make a comeback after his disastrous fall from grace, this ain't it.
This episode of Black Joy Blazers highlights the Architects of Pleasure, women who reclaim wholeness and live on their own terms.
High Democratic voter turnout in both states points to the determination and resilience of communities determined to shift the balance of power.
California’s primary rules place both Republicans and Democrats in the same primary to determine the two candidates for governor.
While Texas entered a mid-decade redistricting effort to create new House seats, it’s the Senate race that’s created the most excitement.
The judge in the case objected to a shirt worn by one of the defense attorneys which contained images of Civil Rights Movement leaders.
Jackson’s rebuke of the Reagan administration offers a clear framework for challenging political extremism and economic exploitation today.
Rev. Jesse Jackson has spent the last six decades advocating for equal rights and economic justice for low-income Black communities.
Corhonda 'Hooda' Dawson earned a place in the Guinness World Records and was honored by her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.
Launched on January 16, 2026, the exhibition features artworks from individuals of all ages, exploring themes of freedom and resistance.
The 19 monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, began their journey Oct. 26 at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
FBI agents have reportedly been tasked with escorting Alexis Wilkins to a resort in Britain and a hair salon in Nashville.
During a grueling Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Kristi Noem was brought face to face with some of those her agents have harmed.
Bryan Betancur was arrested and charged with assault and battery on Monday night following incidents on a Silver Line train in Virginia.
Jasmine Crockett's Senate primary loss sparks unity call, showcasing her enduring impact as a civil rights champion and legislative powerhouse.
During the hearing, Kristi Noem doubled down on calling Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both of whom were fatally shot by ICE, domestic terrorists.
Chicago will become the center of remembrance on March 6 and 7 as political leaders and more gather to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The Trump administration is being sued as U.S. businesses and trade groups that lost money over Trump's tariffs demand their money back.
Chicago woman's Dubai trip upended by Middle East tensions; shelters in place, waits for flight home.
Black Joy Blazers: Architects of the Arena celebrates athletes who didn't just compete in the space, but turned competition into a platform.
Black Joy Blazers: Architects of Style honors the visionaries who didn't just follow trends; they defined entire eras.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced that her office is looking into 17 cases involving federal agents' activities in Minnesota.
U.S. service members have already died as a result of the conflict in Iran, along with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and 153 civilians.