Netroots Nation Conference in Philadelphia

WATCH: Rep. Summer Lee Challenge Anti-Black Rhetoric

No matter how much Democrats claim to be a "big tent," Lee points to a problem with Black women being…
05.14.22
2020 Census

Millions Of Afro-Latinos Claim White, Census Data Reveals

A surprising result that came from the 2020 survey showed that 1/3 of Afro-Latinos — that fraction translates to just…
05.13.22
Federal State Of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply

Flint Official Criticized For Calling Black Colleague 'Ghetto'

A Michigan councilwoman received major heat during a recent committee meeting after other members described her actions as unprofessional and…
05.13.22
C.J. Lofton black man killed by police

The Life And Death Of Cedric 'C.J.' Lofton

Cedric “C.J.” Lofton was killed a day before his 18th birthday. He was suffering from a mental health crisis. He…
05.13.22
Shaun King

Shaun King Denies Scamming His Clothing Line Customers

Shaun King denies he scammed people with his clothing brand, A Real One, after a viral social media post complained…
05.14.22
148th Kentucky Derby

Eric Reed Tries To Distance Himself From Sexist…

Sebastian Gorka, a former advisor to Donald Trump, asked about Vice President Kamal Harris' qualifications. In response, Eric Reed, the…
05.12.22
Voting Rights Rallies Held In Washington DC

Black Communities Need To Speak More Openly About…

I’m facing two battles before me – my diagnosis and the fight for voting rights. I am convinced that they…
05.12.22
US-police-racism-demonstration

Cop In Ronald Greene Case Held In Contempt…

Lawmakers investigating Greene's death voted unanimously to hold former Louisiana State Police Col. Kevin Reeves in contempt of court and…
05.12.22
Kevin Samuels

When Is Kevin Samuels' Funeral? What We Know

Memes and gifs imagining what Kevin Samuels' funeral will look like have gone viral one week after the controversial YouTuber…
05.15.22
Hakeem Jeffries and Pete Aguilar

WATCH: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Calls Out Clarence Thomas

"This runaway Supreme Court majority and Clarence Thomas are trying to abuse and bully the American people," Jeffries said.
05.11.22
Senators Continue Work On Capitol Hill

Black Women Need Their Own Champion In Senate

There is no Senate version of Pressley, Coleman, Lee or Rep. Cori Bush to share their voice and experience as…
05.12.22
OPED-FLA-BUDGET-EDITORIAL-OS

Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Anti-Communism Learning

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Monday establishing a new state holiday known as “Victims of Communism…
05.11.22
18 itemsDikembe Mutombo And Bob Lanier Announce Right Guard Total Defense Challenge

Basketball Legend Bob Lanier Dies At 73

Bob Lanier, the basketball hall of fame legend whose hulking presence on the hardwood is credited for influencing the careers…
05.11.22
Buildings Against Sky

Phoenix Man Arrested In Connection With Black Woman…

41-year-old Black woman Diane Craig was found unconscious on a bus in Phoenix, Arizona. She had been strangled, and she…
05.11.22
Mississippi Judge Carlton W. Reeves Nominated To Lead U.S. Sentencing Commission

Black Judge Nominated To Chair U.S. Sentencing Commission

President Biden nominated U.S. Southern Mississippi District Court Judge Carlton W. Reeves to serve as the U.S. Sentencing Commission chair.…
05.11.22
US-EDUCATION-CRIME

How Howard Students Found Happiness During Chaotic Year

Like at other colleges, Howard University students returned from remote learning to in-person classes during a pandemic. However, unlike most…
05.11.22
Onyx Mondays Hosted by Young Thug

Rappers And RICOs: Anti-Mafia Laws Focusing On Hip-Hop

To understand RICO charges better, lets’ take a look at what they actually mean and how they transformed from a…
05.11.22
CHANGE & UltraViolet Commission Truck Billboard In D.C. Demanding Biden, Congress Support Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights For All By Passing The Abortion Is Health Care Everywhere Act

DSCC Deputy Shares Personal Maternal Health Story

In a new video, Jessica Knight-Henry, deputy executive director at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee draws a connection between abortion…
05.11.22
Sundiata Acoli

Ex-Black Panther Sundiata Acoli Granted Parole At 85

“Acoli must be released because the statutory standards for granting parole have been met, without regard to extraneous factors like…
05.11.22
Missouri State Capitol Spring

Missouri Parents Outraged By School Assignment About Racism…

Parents of students at Missouri's Holt High School are mad about an assignment that asks which political party is most…
05.10.22