Voting laws roundup: May 2024
As the 2024 legislative sessions wrap up in about half the states and with the general election looming in six...
Invitation extended to 100,000 Black women for participation in cancer research study
The American Cancer Society has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at conducting the most extensive study ever on cancer risk...
Chicago Police Department considers overhaul of traffic stop tactics
In Chicago, the controversial practice of "pretextual" traffic stops, disproportionately targeting drivers of color, is under scrutiny. A new proposal,...
Proposal to designate ‘Black Wall Street’ as national monument gains traction
Over a century after the tragic Tulsa Race Massacre, efforts to honor and preserve the legacy of Greenwood, Oklahoma, are...
The evolving landscape of the Black church and the 2024 Presidential election
Recent decades have witnessed significant changes within the Black Church, impacting political attitudes and affiliations among African Americans. The Black...
Federal appeals court divided over Galveston County redistricting case
During oral arguments, a full panel of federal appellate court judges found themselves divided over whether a coalition of voters...
LaTosha Brown shines a light on Black voter suppression amid Georgia voting bill controversy
LaTosha Brown, a seasoned voting rights advocate and community organizer hailing from Selma, Alabama, has dedicated over 25 years to...
Expert analysis: Black Americans face highest cancer mortality rates in the United States
Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the United States, and for Black and African Americans, the burden is...
California State Assembly passes bill apologizing for State’s role in supporting slavery
Seventy years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, a case...
South Carolina civil rights leaders plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to rename Brown v. Board in honor of an earlier school desegregation case.
Seventy years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, a case...
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