From an erroneous Threads takedown to pioneering journalist Ida B. Wells, Black journalists have always been a target.
Louisiana state Senator Jay Morris is accused of making the racist statement during a contentious redistricting hearing on May 8.
Trump deploying an "Election Integrity Army" would only be to bolster his election fraud propaganda and intimidate voters during the midterms.
Caitlin Clark is never beating the MAGA allegations because her actions show she is everything Black WNBA fans have accused her of being.
Anybody pretending to be shocked has not been paying attention to the city Howard University students had to survive while earning their degrees.
Rural Black communities in Lowndes County, Alabama, are being exposed to raw sewage because of the Trump admin's crackdown on DEI.
At this point in the series finale of the social experiment that is the United States of America, we all need to be like Justin Pearson.
We should be particularly concerned about the trend of Trump and many in his administration bullying around members of the free press when they are asked relevant, substantive, journalistic questions.
Players now receive new family-planning benefits that require fewer years of service and now extend to their partners and spouses.
Virginia’s ruling comes as several Red states have moved to redraw their maps in the wake of the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act.
Jason Meade was found guilty of reckless homicide as for the second time, jurors could not agree on the more serious charge of murder.
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There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
Before the 30th WNBA season kicks off, here is everything you need to know about the teams and players continuing to usher in a new era!
On Monday, Virginia asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the state Supreme Court that ruled its redistricting effort was illegal.
Cole Tomas Allen was arraigned in federal court Monday, where he was represented by a federal public defender, pleading not guilty to four charges.
Several Tennessee Republicans could be seen laughing at people who were protesting against the disenfranchisement of Black voters.
Talarico proposes sweeping maternal health plan to address racial disparities, including paid leave, expanded research, and healthcare access.
Attorney Lee Merritt explains that while the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling is a setback, it only marks the beginning of a new fight.
Heartbroken community mourns eight children killed in a Shreveport mass shooting, raising calls for action on gun violence and mental health.
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.
Gen Z slang has deep roots in Black culture, but its origins are often erased, raising concerns about cultural appropriation.
The suicide note was sealed as part of the evidence related to the murder trial of Jeffrey Epstein’s cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione.
Steven Roth, CEO of real estate giant Vornado, and Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel LLC, are two of NYC's richest white men, and they feel oppressed.
The DOJ is asking the court to change the rules so that it's unlawful to sue Trump in the first place — something a totally innocent man would do.
Home improvement grants give homeowners access to upgrades they otherwise could not afford. Learn which programs are available and how to apply.
Video footage of the attempted carjacking and subsequent shooting was obtained by Fox 4 and has since been making the rounds on social media.
Mayor Vi Lyles, Charlotte’s second-longest serving mayor and the first Black woman to serve as the city’s mayor, was reelected only six months ago.
How contagious is hantavirus? Concerns are growing after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 4 that it was monitoring a cluster of severe respiratory illnesses aboard a cruise ship called the MV Hondus. As of May 7, there were eight reported cases: five people have been confirmed to have hantavirus, and three others are suspected, […]
FBI searches Virginia state senator's businesses amid corruption probe; senator calls it political persecution.
The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, claiming a white man was denied a job with the publication because of reverse racism.
The new map would divide Shelby County, Tennessee’s lone majority-Black district that includes the city of Memphis, into three separate districts.
Apparently, President Donald Trump’s endorsement carries more weight than state legislators doing what their constituents want in Indiana.
White House staff put the extra mayo in Cinco de Mayo by posting an AI-generated image of Democratic Party leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries in sombreros.