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.
Racially-charged murder trial of Black teen Karmelo Anthony underway, with jury selection focusing on his young age and claims of self-defense.
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.
Somali referee Omar Artan was set to make history by being the first Somali to officiate at the World Cup before being barred from the U.S.
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Monday, Rick Chow, the man who fatally shot 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, was found not guilty of murder by a South Carolina jury.
The Obama Presidential Center Museum’s soft opening has revealed what guests can expect when it officially opens in Chicago on June 19.
Ben Crump traveled to Shelby, NC, and announced to a packed crowd at City Of God Family Worship Center that he and his legal team will represent Cherrie Moore.
Matthew Furman was sentenced to a total of three years probation, the first six months of which he'll spend in Wayne County Jail, as ordered by Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Mark Slavens.
A celebration of life for the revolutionary embodiment of the fight for Black liberation took place in New York City over the weekend.
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Despite facing a potential redistricting scare, Rep. James Clyburn easily secured his nomination in South Carolina’s primary election.
Ever since Stephen A. Smith came at Trump's decision to attend the Knicks' NBA finals game, these two have been going at it.
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.
The family of Cyrus Carmack-Belton expressed deep sorrow after a jury found the defendant Chikei Rick Chow not guilty for his 2023 shooting.
Baltimore mayor demystifies Black fatherhood with stroller walk, challenging stereotypes with data and personal experience.
Twin sisters Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, defying expectations.
As formal Black cultural institutions face unprecedented attacks, a Brooklyn spades tournament is a reminder that some traditions were never theirs to take.
The recent cases of Karmelo Anthony and Cyrus Carmack-Belton feel like a get-back or a snapback, backlash that has been waiting underneath the Black Lives Matter movement.
Congress has to restore and modernize the Voting Rights Act with protections responsive to contemporary suppression tactics.
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Nevada's first Black governor candidate Aaron Ford fights for working class as he faces competitive race in November election.
In a public statement, Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker acknowledged the anger and pain surrounding the police response.
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After the game, Trump was asked about Stephen A. Smith's comments about his attendance, and he obviously called him low-IQ.
Trump threw yet another temper tantrum at yet another news reporter, during an interview with Kristen Welker, host of NBC's "Meet the Press."
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