Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement
Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, is set to officially assume his role under a proposed settlement...
New York Commission Report gives recommendations for supporting, uplifting Black community
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the final report from the state Commission on African American History, which advocates...
California’s Black Legislators make case for ‘Reparations Bills’ while launching statewide tour
Several members of California’s Legislative Black Caucus have embarked on a statewide tour beginning in San Diego on Saturday to...
Urban League releases State of Black Cincinnati report, summarizing a decade of research
Released on Juneteenth morning, "The State of Black Cincinnati: Journey to Parity" builds upon a 2015 assessment, examining inclusivity and...
Could Biden’s problems with Black voters help Trump win?
In the 2020 election, exit polls estimated that Trump received 12% of the Black vote, while the Pew Research Center...
Shelby v Holder: An explainer
On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that a critical section of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) was unconstitutional,...
Texas Maternal Mortality Committee raises concerns over recent changes post anti-abortion doctor’s appointment
The chair of Texas’ maternal mortality review committee voiced concerns Tuesday regarding recent changes to the committee's structure. Notable changes...
At Juneteenth summit, White House spells out Biden’s record on housing, economy and education
According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), nearly 1 in 5 Black Pennsylvanians were unemployed by the end of 2020,...
Reggie Jackson highlights the complex legacy of Rickwood field game
As the much-anticipated game at Rickwood Field arrived, baseball was almost an afterthought. An emotionally charged week in Jefferson County,...
Racism and falsehoods dominate final Latimer-Bowman debate
The concluding TV debate between Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his primary challenger George Latimer was charged with accusations of...
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