Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder in October 2025 for the July 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey.
The Black maternal health crisis in Houston cannot be understood solely as a healthcare failure; it is a reproductive justice crisis.
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In this week’s episode of 'Le[e]gal Brief,' Lee Merritt, Esq., explains several legal avenues you can use to push back against rights violations by ICE.
Some Democrats are arguing — probably correctly — that if Noem gets removed, nothing really changes in regard to the larger issue with ICE.
The lawsuit, filed shortly after Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent, gained urgency after Alex Pretti was killed on Saturday.
Alex Pretti was gunned down by ICE agents while trying to protect a woman an agent had pushed to the ground and started pepper-spraying.
Revolutionary freedom fighter Angela Davis has had plenty to say — and write — about Black feminism and prison abolitionism.
In a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, Rep. Al Green exposed HUD Secretary Scott Turner for upholding white supremacy.
For Black folks, masked men with guns, arbitrary detention, children seized, bodies made disposable, and law operating as spectacle rather than protection have never been unthinkable.
For Black people, award shows are like elections; we hope for the best but prepare for the worst, and the upcoming Oscars are no exception.
Once again, our right to fair representation and exercise of political power hangs in the balance as the Supreme Court considers the future of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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.
<b><i>The Covfefe Chronicles with Dr. Stacey Patton</i></b> is where America’s chaos meets unflinching commentary. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Dr. Stacey Patton, this podcast cuts through the noise with sharp analysis, biting humor, and unapologetic truth-telling about race, culture, politics, and power. Each episode peels back the headlines to expose the double standards, lies, and historical amnesia shaping our current moment. If you’re tired of sanitized punditry and craving clarity with edge, The Covfefe Chronicles will give you the context and candor mainstream media won’t touch.
There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
“Melania,” a documentary that follows First Lady Melania Trump leading up to the 2025 inauguration, is tracking to be a box-office bomb.
Muhammad Ali's legacy as a trailblazing athlete and civil rights icon is honored with a historic U.S. Postal Service stamp.
From adaptations of games like “Fallout” and “Cyberpunk 2077,” to a dark comedy from rapper Vince Staples, here's what's worth binging.
Virginia Democrats were set to unveil a new Congressional map this week that would’ve potentially put four new House seats into play.
President Donald Trump has been trying his hardest to rewrite and redefine the Jan. 6 attack as well as the role he played in inciting it.
As we head into the 2026 midterms, five years after January 6, the lesson is not subtle: get active, get serious, and get organized.
The Trump admin wants to reset the standards by which we judge our very reality by rolling back civil rights protections and enforcement.
Law enforcement leaders say ICE has violated the civil rights of U.S. citizens, citing incidents in which they have pulled guns on off-duty police officers of color, demanding proof of citizenship.
When Claudette Colvin left this world on January 13th, with her went a library, a recipe box, and a curriculum we still don't understand how to follow.
The 19 monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, began their journey Oct. 26 at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Slang words reigned supreme in 2025, with new terms flying left and right across the internet faster than ever before.
Over 50 years ago, Cathy Hughes, the founder and chairperson of Urban One, was one of the very first faculty members of the School of Communications at Howard University.
Sources say Alex Pretti suffered a broken rib during a previous encounter with federal immigration agents about a week prior to his death.
The incident happened during a Minneapolis town hall where Rep. Ilhan Omar was hosting to speak about ICE with community members.
Greg Bovino has been sent back to El Centro, California, where he's expected to retire soon, and Kristi Noem is facing calls for impeachment.
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According to reports, a new petition from convicted Jeffrey Esptein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has a striking revelation in it, alleging that there were more people involved in the late financier’s abuse who haven’t been charged. The news comes as many question the Department of Justice’s further blockage of the release of files related to Epstein. […]
Congress allowed COVID-era ACA subsidies to expire last year, resulting in monthly health insurance premiums doubling for millions of Americans.
ICE’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota has led to several lawsuits against the agency, including one seeking to halt the crackdown in the state.
The incident comes just three days after Border Patrol agents in Minnesota shot and killed Alex Pretti during an ICE operation in Minneapolis.
Tax refunds may be bigger in 2025 due to new deductions, including SALT, standard, senior, car loan, tips, and overtime pay.
Kanye West says he’s "committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change" and is not trying to excuse any of his actions.
Florida Democrat Rep. Maxwell Frost was attacked by a man who told Frost he would be deported while attending the Sundance Film Festival.
The winter storm power outages have largely affected southern states, with no clear timeline for when power will be restored to over 800,000 people.