Pioneering Black Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin, 104, championed marginalized voices & ensured underrepresented histories were not forgotten.
PREA is a federal law that mandates safety, dignity, and accountability for incarcerated people, but its enforcement is being quietly rolled back.
EEOC chair urges white men to report diversity discrimination, despite lack of evidence, raising concerns about equal opportunity.
Democrats haven’t won statewide office since 1994 and have left an average of 50 seats uncontested during every election cycle since.
Rear Adm. Milton Sands, the former head of Naval Special Warfare Command who disciplined the SEALS, was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Chappelle wasn't done speaking his mind. He also called out fellow comedian and host of Real Time on HBO, Bill Maher, for criticizing him about performing in Saudi Arabia.
Peekskill residents are rallying behind Damar Fields after a video showed him being tased, kicked, and struck by police during an arrest.
VP Vance tells white Americans they no longer need to apologize for being white, makes racist remarks about Rep. Crockett.
Black people across the globe have long fought for reparations to provide justice to African descendants still reeling from the brutal legacy of slavery and systemic racism.
CBS News Chicago uncovered multiple instances of CPD stopping Black legal gun owners for minor traffic violations, then charging them with felony gun possession.
For HBCUs, this is not a technical policy dispute. It is a direct threat to their students, enrollment pipelines, and long-term viability.
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.
Holiday movies bring families together, offer diverse stories, and inspire reflection on relationships and life's journey.
Tory Lanez fights conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, claims new evidence deserves review.
Every year, we hear that “scam season” starts earlier and ends later—and if you think crooks only work 9-to-5, think again. People fall victim to fraud year-round, but there’s a real spike during the holiday season. That’s because during this time folks are stressed, in a rush, spending more money, and opening themselves up to […]
This episode of The Covfefe Chronicles breaks down Trump's new national security strategy and why Black Americans should pay close attention.
While a vote will eventually be held in the House to extend the ACA subsidies, they will most likely expire at the Dec. 31 deadline.
This episode of The Covfefe Chronicles looks inside Trump’s fixation with a powerful Black woman who dismantled his self-mythology in public.
Maryland has the highest population of Black people of any state outside the South. Reparations have been a priority for the Legislative Black Caucus.
Our subordination has never equated to the severing of melodies linking us beyond time, borders, and language.
On Dec. 16, a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns—a Black teenager whose courage reshaped American education—was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. In 1951, Johns led a student walkout at her segregated Virginia high school, a bold act that helped dismantle school segregation nationwide. The unveiling marked a powerful shift in historical memory: her statue replaced […]
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The owners of Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg are not interested in renewing the lease for the popular concert venue.
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President Donald Trump doubled down on his insult of the late director Rob Reiner in a press event, leaving many on social media expressing disgust.
The New York Knicks rallied from a third-quarter deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 124–113 and win the NBA Cup.
Former President Barack Obama delivered a message to Democrats on Dec. 14, speaking at a Los Angeles fundraiser hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) alongside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, urging the party to unify and “meet the moment” as it looks ahead to upcoming elections. During his remarks, Obama stressed that Democrats […]
The Black unemployment rate has been seen by many financial analysts as a bellwether for where the economy as a whole could be headed.
Nick Reiner has been officially charged with the murder of his parents, actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.
As tributes poured in for the “All in the Family” icon, the president took to social media to smear Reiner as “tortured” and “incurable,” politicizing a horrific loss.