Study: Pickaway County judge sentences Black drug defendants more harshly than whites
A recent study by a Georgia State University professor has raised concerns about racial disparities in sentencing by Pickaway County...
African Union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent UN Security Council seats
Three contenders vying for the leadership of the African Union (AU) laid out their visions for addressing regional security, political...
The impacts of anti-Black racism in psychology
The field of psychology has long been a cornerstone for understanding human behavior, thoughts, intelligence, and emotions. However, it is...
Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade
Benin joins other African nations, such as Ghana, in extending citizenship to the descendants of enslaved Africans. Ghana recently granted...
California Black students report
Seventy years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case deemed segregated education for Black students inherently unequal, Black...
Florida Bar abolishes ‘diversity and inclusion’ policy
The Florida Bar has officially eliminated its internal “diversity and inclusion” policy, bowing to persistent pressure from the state’s Supreme...
US health insurance claims more often denied for Blacks, Hispanics
A 2024 study reveals that Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans seeking preventative care are “significantly” more likely to have their...
National Archives digitize cold cases of Black American murders
A review by Axios of the National Archives’ new Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection portal reveals just three digitized...
Loss of VRA preclearance protections allowed election deniers to undermine certification of the vote
The Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 requires all states to certify presidential election results by December 11th for submission...
A guide to statistics on historical trends in Income Inequality
From the post-World War II era to the 1970s, the nation experienced robust economic growth and widespread prosperity. Incomes rose...
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