Dr. Stacey Patton writes, "I’m not doing Racism History 101 every time somebody posts a monkey, banana, watermelon, or jungle meme."
Tim Scott has been one of Donald Trump's loudest supporters, yet even he had an adverse reaction to Trump's video depicting the Obamas as apes.
This isn't the first time Donald Trump has shared dumb, racist, and immature AI videos of his political "rivals" on social media.
California held a special election in November, in which voters approved a redistricting measure that neutralizes the Texas congressional map.
The question sitting under everything right now is: Does NABJ actually understand how to operate under authoritarian pressure?
Professor Keisha Blain explains how the federal government is being weaponized to continually erase Black History from public spaces.
We've already experienced how this president lies to the media and his base in an effort to disrupt election administration and control the outcome of elections.
Trump wants to "nationalize the voting" for the same reason he pushes for the redistricting of voting maps for Republican-led states.
The billboard was paid for by American Sovereignty, a conservative advocacy group that says it did so to salute ICE agents.
When Donald Trump says housing prices should stay high to protect homeowners, he’s repeating one of the oldest scripts in the country: protect wealth at the top and call it fairness.
Black History Month marks 100 years, but the fight to protect Black history is far from over amid censorship and erasure.
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There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
Bad Bunny, Kehlani, and Billie Eilish didn't waste their Grammy Award win moments to call out ICE for what their doing to immigrants.
“Melania,” a documentary that follows First Lady Melania Trump leading up to the 2025 inauguration, is tracking to be a box-office bomb.
For Black people, award shows are like elections; we hope for the best but prepare for the worst, and the upcoming Oscars are no exception.
Unlike the head of the current administration and many of his fans, Ketanji Brown Jackson understands the rules governing her position.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly alleged, without evidence, that there was voter fraud in Fulton County during the 2020 elections.
After a judge ruled Virginia’s redistricting effort was illegal, Maryland represents the Democrats' only viable redistricting effort.
Black History Month transformed America by restoring hidden histories, shaping education, and empowering Black communities.
Black History Month's purpose of education and remembrance is threatened by commercialization and performative gestures, requiring commitment beyond February.
Besides Don Lemon, federal agents arrested Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort — who went live on Facebook — and Jamael Lydell Lundy.
The 19 monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, began their journey Oct. 26 at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Slang words reigned supreme in 2025, with new terms flying left and right across the internet faster than ever before.
Over 50 years ago, Cathy Hughes, the founder and chairperson of Urban One, was one of the very first faculty members of the School of Communications at Howard University.
Last week, a Black female ASU student was called the n-word by her dormitory RA, and another student had a swastika drawn on their back.
Separate polls find that most Americans disapprove of ICE's tactics and believe Kristi Noem should be removed from her job.
Trump-appointed EEOC chair, Andrea Lucas cited “compelling indications” that Nike’s DEI practices “may violate federal prohibitions against race discrimination."
Gabriel Sekou was last seen on the morning of February 6 in St. Louis. He was wearing red pants, a blue hoodie, and might be in a manic state.
Trump's racist attacks on Obama, including birtherism and mocking memes, continued for over a decade despite bipartisan condemnation.
While recent policy shifts and healthcare initiaties aim to address inequities, questions remain about their efficacy and reach.
The Bethune Annex Café shutdown comes amid broader worries about food access that have been building since the start of the 2025 academic year.
Kamala Harris relaunches viral campaign account as Gen Z-focused media hub to drive political engagement beyond elections.
The brochures described Byron De La Beckwith, the Klan member who killed Evers, as racist, something the Trump administration objects to.
President Donald Trump said that ICE should use a “softer touch,” but still said that Alex Pretti and Renee Good were “no angels” in the interview.
When harm happens at the hands of the men in our lives, the first question is rarely “Why did he do this?” More often, it’s “Why did she trust him?”
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