David Scott drops bid to keep position on House Ag committee
House Agriculture ranking member David Scott has decided to withdraw from the race to retain his position next year, according...
David Scott(D-GA) fails to garner support from every Black Caucus member, loses House Agriculture Democratic leadership
House Democrats are set to replace another senior panel leader as 79-year-old Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) lost a critical vote...
Thrown from his moped by a car fleeing police: One man’s death reflects a shocking disparity
This fatal 2021 incident highlights a troubling trend: Black motorists and bystanders are disproportionately dying in police pursuits. A Chronicle...
Knoxville NAACP urges local lawmakers to reject school voucher bill
Despite being voted down by state lawmakers last session, a new school voucher bill has resurfaced in Tennessee. On Wednesday,...
White US neighborhoods have more EPA air quality monitors, study finds
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has come under scrutiny for its placement of air quality monitors, which are disproportionately located...
Black caregivers express concerns over police interactions with autistic children
Law enforcement plays a vital role in community safety, yet Black autistic youth face a disproportionately high risk of negative...
Justice System criticism justifies striking juror, Court hints
A Massachusetts Appeals Court panel indicated Monday that striking a Black prospective juror for expressing skepticism about the fairness of...
Conservative robocall election disinformation case proceeds
Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, two far-right political operatives, are facing upheld criminal charges for their involvement in spreading misinformation...
Early report from reparations panel finds Blacks endured historic wrongs in Northampton
After nearly two years of work, the Northampton Commission for the Study of Reparations has unveiled its preliminary report. This...
Court upholds Constitutionality of New York Voting Rights Act in Nassau County Gerrymandering case
The New York State Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) following oral...
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