Reparations return to the California Legislature
More than two years after the California Reparations Task Force put forth its initial set of policy recommendations aimed at...
President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, including 15 Black individuals who were granted clemency
In a historic decision, President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the...
Gonzales voters elect first Black mayor
Timothy "Tim" Riley made history by becoming the first Black mayor of Gonzales following a decisive runoff election. Meanwhile, voters...
Black-led groups call on Toronto to adopt ombudsman’s recommendations on refugee shelter access
A coalition of predominantly Black-led organizations has called on the city to adopt recommendations from a recent report that criticized...
City of Memphis plans to hire Judge Bernice Donald to monitor MPD after DOJ report
The City of Memphis has announced plans to appoint Judge Bernice Donald to oversee the Memphis Police Department (MPD) in...
EPA head Michael Regan, the first Black man to lead the EPA and a champion of environmental justice, will leave office on Dec. 31
Michael Regan, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who prioritized environmental justice during his tenure, announced he will...
Siela Bynoe to become first Black state senator to represent Long Island in 247-year history
Siela Bynoe fondly recalls her childhood days riding her bike along Post Avenue in Westbury, stopping by Frank’s Pizza and...
How gerrymandering and fair maps affected the battle for the House
Gerrymandering after the 2022 midterms proved pivotal in 2024, with changes in states like North Carolina and Georgia having a...
Study shows racial inequities in newborn drug testing
Published in JAMA Network Open, a study builds on previous findings that Black newborns are more likely to be tested...
Detroit’s reparations task force report expected March 2025
A 13-member reparations task force was announced in February 2023, with a significant delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and...
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