Aleshea Harris breaks from the cinematic tradition that has spent decades requiring Black women to forgive our way back to grace.
Recent regressions in law and policy are attempting to cement us to a reality where only wealthy, white men have a voice, a vote, or access to political power.
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Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks has announced he's stepping down, which only makes him the latest official to leave one way or the other since DHS Secretary Kristi Noem got the boot.
Unlike every other southern state that has announced a redistricting effort in the last week, Georgia’s is focused on the 2028 election.
Black people in the U.S. reported doing worse economically in 2025 than at any time since the Federal Reserve began publishing its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report in 2013.
Trump is trying to hamstring states that want to get ahead of the curve when it comes to protecting us from the worst effects of AI technology.
The Heritage Foundation, the same right-wing think tank that brought us Project 2025 is behind this remix of Trump's ongoing agenda.
House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed every Black state representative from their committees as punishment for protesting Black disenfranchisement.
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There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
Byron Allen expands his media empire, taking over Stephen Colbert's late-night slot on CBS with his comedy panel show.
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A lawsuit has been brought forth by a group of Florida voters who believe Florida’s redistricting effort violated the state constitution.
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed House Bill 369 into law that will make most local elections in five metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan.
Student protests have catalyzed major social movements, from civil rights to anti-apartheid, transforming nations through direct action and youth leadership.
Talarico proposes sweeping maternal health plan to address racial disparities, including paid leave, expanded research, and healthcare access.
Attorney Lee Merritt explains that while the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling is a setback, it only marks the beginning of a new fight.
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.
Gen Z slang has deep roots in Black culture, but its origins are often erased, raising concerns about cultural appropriation.
Onyx Impact found that Black far-right influencers have been successful in spreading large amounts of disinformation to Black communities.
As a result of the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act, several southern states have rushed to disenfranchise Black voters.
Federal judges have rebuked Trump's mass deportation agenda in 90% of the cases his administration has been taken to court for.
Dr. Janell Green-Smith Dr. Janell Green-Smith, widely known as the “Loc’d Midwife,” was a respected nurse-midwife and tireless advocate for Black maternal health. She dedicated her life to ensuring Black mothers were heard, protected, and given the quality care they deserve. Her work exposed systemic issues in healthcare while offering real solutions rooted in compassion […]
The ongoing war in Iran has significantly impacted the U.S. economy, with increased energy prices and inflation at its highest level since May 2023.
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On Monday, Virginia asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the state Supreme Court that ruled its redistricting effort was illegal.
Trump deploying an "Election Integrity Army" would only be to bolster his election fraud propaganda and intimidate voters during the midterms.
Under Elon Musk’s leadership, DOGE cut grants to several civil rights organizations and laid off hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
Cole Tomas Allen was arraigned in federal court Monday, where he was represented by a federal public defender, pleading not guilty to four charges.
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By gutting the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has essentially authorized the South to disenfranchise Black voters with Jim Crow maps.