Goldsmiths ‘determined’ to close Black British literature course, critics say
On Monday, provisional redundancy notices were issued to 97 academic staff across 11 university departments, including Professor Deirdre Osborne, the...
Wichita Public Schools disproportionally discipline Black and disabled students: DOJ says
According to a report released on Tuesday, the department found that Black students were subjected to discipline more frequently and...
There’s a Black teacher shortage. Here’s why it matters
Unfortunately, many Black students never have a Black teacher. From pre-K to 8th grade, I had only two Black teachers...
Detroit police to change use of facial recognition technology after man wrongfully arrested for shoplifting
The city of Detroit has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Robert Williams, a Black man wrongfully arrested...
Polling insight: 4 takeaways about Black women voters in the 2024 election
For decades, Black women have been a steadfast voting bloc for the Democratic Party, with recent elections showing strong support....
Quarter of U.S. concerned about Civil Rights
In early 2021, the concern over civil rights in the United States reached its peak, mainly due to the aftermath...
U.S. Civil Rights Act’s victories at risk, say leaders on 60th anniversary
Courtland Cox was just 22 years old when he stood alongside civil rights icons Bayard Rustin and John Lewis at...
Louisiana’s legal fight against new Black voting districts cost millions. See how much.
The Louisiana Legislature's 2022 decision not to create a majority-Black district in its congressional map, nor add more majority-Black districts...
Federal court orders Mississippi to create more Black districts by 2025, asks for elections
On Tuesday evening, the United States Court for the Southern District of Mississippi ruled in favor of the NAACP's state...
California is trying to lead the way on reparations but not clear on the path to take
In a historic move, California has recently designated $12 million to fund reparations for its Black residents. This initiative is...
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