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U.S. District Judge Debra M. Brown has made history as the first Black woman to serve as the chief judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

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Sanaa Lathan will direct the film adaptation of one of author Angie Thomas’ novels.

A champion of equity in education, Lindsay Love planned to attend a conference for school board members in urban districts. But conservatives tried to twist the purpose of the conference claiming it proved the district supported critical race theory.

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Megan Thee Stallion will provide a student with a full-ride scholarship to Long Island University’s Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment.

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Pharrell Williams is launching a Norfolk-based private school for low-income families.

The legal challenge to historic aid for Black farmers ignores the previously established history of discrimination by the USDA and related agencies.

After a year of reckoning since the brutal murder of George Floyd low recruitment rates and increased retirement rates continue to uptick across police departments in the United States.

Sterling's family moved to dismiss a wrongful death against the city in May, signaling that an agreement had been reached to accept the funds.

The Pulitzer Prize Board announced Friday Frazier would receive a special citation "for courageously recording the murder of George Floyd a video that spurred protests against police brutality around the world, highlighting the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quest for truth and justice."

Opinion

Sports journalists have extraordinary access that can inform fans’ understanding of the athletes and their performances, but they must do better if they are to remain relevant.

Opinion

Since it's Black Music Month and we're approaching a summer of vaccination roulette with family, here's a curated list of timeless hip-hop songs.

Kasim Reed has officially launched his most recent campaign to be Atlanta mayor again despite an ongoing federal investigation into allegations of corruption in his former administration.