Democratic National Convention

Black Lawmaker & Celebrity Reactions To Hillary Clinton’s…

Thursday night, the Democratic National Convention culminated a presidential primary season that saw a self-proclaimed billionaire rise to prominence on the strength…
03.15.18
Holder Hosts Discussion On Drug Endangered Children

Airbnb Taps Eric Holder For Discrimination Overhaul

Holder will help the company develop an anti-discrimination policy.
07.21.16
Participant wearing festive costume at Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill, London, London, England.

Caribbean Citizens Have "Shaped The America That We…

In this week's edition of the Congressional Black Caucus Message to America, Representative Yvette Clarke pays homage to the contributions…
04.05.18
2015 NBA Finals - Game Six

NEWS ROUNDUP: Golden State Warriors Head To NBA…

NBA star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors claimed a major victory on Monday evening that secured their spot in…
04.29.21
Handcuffed hands

Analysis: Software In Criminal Justice System Bias Against…

A ProPublica analysis of software widely used throughout the criminal justice system inaccurately predicts future criminal activity. It also uncovered…
05.25.16
10 photosLoretta Lynch Announces Major Civil Settlement, Discusses Paris Attacks

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12.24.15
Family Of Tony Robinson Holds Press Conference At Site Of Police Fatal Shooting

FBI To Finally Collect & Publish Info About…

FBI Director James B. Comey described the information as vital in the ongoing debate over policing in the United States.
04.17.21
EU-US Bilateral Meeting In Dublin

Ex-Attorney General Eric Holder Is Taking His Old…

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is scheduled to return as a partner at the big corporate law firm he…
07.07.15
Rikers Island

Feds To Oversee Reforms At New York’s Rikers…

In the face of a lawsuit over systemic civil rights violations against teenage inmates, a federal monitor will oversee sweeping…
06.19.15
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Cleveland Cop Who Fired 49 of 137 Shot…

#MichaelBrelo waits w/ attorney Pat D’Angelo. @FotosByFong #BreloVerdict at 10 a.m.: http://t.co/d7eUbKabJR pic.twitter.com/oiwVhGfo9G — Akron Ohio (@AkronOhioNews) May 23, 2015…
05.23.15
Loretta Lynch sworn in Attorney General

Loretta Lynch Sworn In As First African American…

Loretta Lynch was sworn in Monday morning by Vice President Joe Biden as the 83rd U.S. attorney general during a…
04.27.15
Loretta Lynch

Here Are The Top 4 Things Loretta Lynch…

When U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. leaves office next week, he leaves behind some big shoes to fill.…
04.24.15
Loretta Lynch

Loretta Lynch Is Confirmed As The First Black…

Loretta E. Lynch was confirmed Thursday as the 83rd U.S. Attorney General following a months long wait in a bitter…
04.23.15

Oklahoma Gov Introduces Yet Another Death Penalty Method…

Though the state of Oklahoma’s executions are under currently review by the Supreme Court (and Attorney General Eric Holder advocates a…
04.18.15
Loretta Lynch

Enough Is Enough: President Obama Calls Delay In…

During a joint White House press conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi Friday, President Obama addressed the stalled confirmation of U.S.…
03.15.18
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Confirm Lynch Fast: Women Civil Rights Leaders Stage…

Five months after Loretta Lynch was nominated by President Obama to replace Attorney General Eric Holder, she’s still awaiting confirmation. Now,…
03.15.18

Emails From Ferguson DOJ Report Released, And They…

After a public records request from The Washington Post, the city of Ferguson, Mo., on Thursday evening released the actual,…
04.03.15
Ole Miss James Meredith

Ole Miss Student Indicted On Civil Rights Charges…

Graeme Phillip Harris, a student at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, has been charged with federal civil rights crimes…
03.27.15

African-American ATF Chief Resigns After “Bullet Ban” Controversy

The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has resigned amid a firestorm around a so…
04.05.18
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