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Discover the most up-to-date news, commentary, and archives on civil rights, human rights, and social justice issues that impact the Black community.

The shooting took place inside a condo building in Canoga Park, where LAPD officers reportedly responded to a 911 call about a woman screaming and shouting.

Earlier this month, Rep. James Comer made an appearance on One America News, where he remarked that Rep. Shontel Brown was only in office for the sole purpose of getting more welfare “for her people.”

The court's decision, which was unsigned and included no reasoning saved Jeffery Lee from being executed via nitrogen hypoxia on Thursday.

Jeffrey Tyler Kinzer has been charged with aggravated assault, following his racist attack against a family in Leesburg, Georgia.

Authorities haven't identified the subject by name, and it's important to note that a "person of interest" isn't necessarily a person accused of committing the crime.

Now that Anthony has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, that anti-Blackness has only become more celebratory.

HCSB chair Allen Currie announced he is stepping down after sparking community-wide outrage by posting “Get a rope” on social media.

People in China are purchasing Black stress-relief dolls so they can relieve their angst by abusing Black people on inanimate objects.

Once again, the legal system has reminded Black America that our children can be murdered in the marketplace and their killers can be afforded reasonable doubt.

With Juneteenth approaching, questions have been arising over whether President Trump can cancel the federal holiday. Here's what we know.

Paramedics who were convicted of criminally negligent homicide in McClain's 2019 death successfully got their convictions reversed.

Last-minute redistricting in Southern states has caused confusion and disenfranchisement for candidates and voters, with racial gerrymandering a major issue.