About Bruce C.T. Wright

Bruce is based in New York City and mainly covers politics, culture, race and criminal justice. He previously worked at the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Boston Globe’s Boston.com, where he was a part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team that covered the Boston Marathon bombing and manhunt. Follow him @ BCTW on social media.

Former President Obama mocked racist Republican attacks by using the birther lie to warn Mandela Barnes about the consequences of misinformation.

Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts III's death prompted condolences from Black leaders mourning Abyssinian Baptist Church's longtime pastor in Harlem.

A video shows a group of "aunties" openly flirting with "fine" former President Barack Obama at a rally for Michigan Democrats in Detroit.

Former President Barack Obama shut down a heckler in the most spectacular way during a speech in Michigan to rally Democrats.

People are asking what happened after San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Primo was waived before he said it was because of his mental health.

The respected Harlem pastor died on Friday.

Twitter's new ownership has implications for Black people.

Russell Simmons is putting a positive spin on a fountain of negativity.

Adidas is the latest brand to sever ties with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West amid his fountain of antisemitism that is severely affecting his net worth.

Louisiana has confirmed it sent jailed juveniles to the maximum security "Angola" prison in a move opposed by child welfare advocates.

Sen. Raphael Warnock unloaded on Herschel Walker during a new interview by using health care as a prime example of how the U.S. Senate is one game that the former football star just isn't ready for.

Randy Cox was injured during a "rough ride" in New Haven, Connecticut.