In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton discusses Donald Trump's latest political stunt: unleashing the National Guard on the streets of Washington, D.C.
It began with a traffic stop and ended with six days of unrest, 34 lives lost, and a city in flames. On Aug. 11, the 60th anniversary of the Watts Riots, Sons and Brothers honored the day by reimagining the events through social media, connecting a historic uprising to a new generation.
Some people are misguided and quick to throw shade at our Black elders while standing on the very foundations they built.
Black August is a rallying cry to return to our roots, embracing the kind of disciplined activism our communities actually need.
The incident occurred outside a bodega after the Haverstraw cop responded to disorderly conduct calls during the Dominican Day parade.Â
Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City officials have renamed the 110th St. Central Park North subway station in Harlem after Malcolm X, honoring his lasting legacy.
The Justice Department is openly targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleging she violated Trump’s civil rights.
After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.
President Donald Trump is threatening to take control of DC's police and government, despite a drop in year-over-year crime in the city.
In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton calls out Dean Cain, who once played Superman, an undocumented refugee who protected the powerless. Now, he hunts them for ICE.
Portraits of Presidents Bush and Obama have been quietly moved to a discreet, staff-only hallway in the White House.
Trump’s tariff blitz is more than an economic policy. It’s a racial one, with the weight of U.S. policy pressing hardest on Black and brown nations.
Despite mounting evidence that Black women in the U.S. face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality, efforts to close the gap remain inconsistent. How do we change this?
There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
Click inside to check out Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers in their upcoming sports horror film, produced by Jordan Peele.
Megyn Kelly compared Beyoncé’s Levi's ad to a recent American Eagle campaign starring actress Sydney Sweeney.
While all but two states have responded to Trump’s letter, about half of them have said they are not going to comply with its terms.
To me, it is quite obvious how inherently racist all this gerrymandering is, yet I’m not hearing many others—including Democratic leadership.
Texas Democrats fled the state on Sunday to stall a vote on a new electoral map that would add five new GOP seats in the House of Representatives.
While unrelated to the 2023 shooting death of Leonard Cure, the charges show a pattern of aggressive behavior on the part of Buck Aldridge.
The 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act demands a sustained commitment to building and sustaining Black political power beyond the ballot box.Â
Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, the future its authors dreamed seems further away than ever. But we must keep pushing forward.
Robert Smalls escaped slavery by commandeering a Confederate ship and was the first Black man to serve in South Carolina’s state legislature.
Veteran journalist and former 'ESSENCE' editor Cori Murray has been appointed Executive Vice President of Editorial Content at 'EBONY Magazine,' marking a powerful new chapter in the brand’s legacy of amplifying Black women's voices.
With just under $25,000 left to raise, this campaign is more than a fundraiser; it’s a community call to action to honor Tamir Rice by building something for the next generation.Â
Egma Sylne weighs in on the recent ongoing debate about the television show 'Martin' and whether or not Pam was the target of colorism.
The next time you wear your denim, remember that interwoven into the fabric are stories of struggle and resistance.
When I was coming up in politics in Ohio, I don’t recall a time when Republicans in the state cheered the arrest of Democrats.
Authorities have "preliminarily determined" that human remains found in a retention pond in Manatee County belonged to 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier.
The DEI funds will be diverted to a new program focused on small businesses in a move the mayor calls "the only legally viable path forward."
Every August, Martha’s Vineyard becomes a vibrant hub for Black travelers.
Trump's White House is partnering with PragerU, an unaccredited conservative non-profit organization founded by Dennis Prager.
Neighborhood residents were deeply disturbed by the aggressive, expletive-filled manner in which the Peter Alt spoke to the young girl.
Brandon Russell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting to destroy electrical substations around Baltimore.
Kristi Noem announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is waiving age limits for new applicants.
The Wellness in Black Life (WIBL) project will hold an upcoming panel on Aug. 20 centered on health and well-being for Black men.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) requested assistance in finding state Democrats who left Texas Sunday to stop a Republican-led redistricting vote.
