Colorado bill establishing standards for Black history education passes House
The Colorado House passed a bill that would establish standards for Black history and culture studies in the state. The...
Study finds Black communities in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ face pollution, few job opportunities
Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get...
Scientist diversity could boost Black clinical trial enrollment, Harvard Kennedy School study finds
Black Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials: Despite accounting for 13% of the U.S. population and suffering disproportionately from certain...
Mississippi African American Memorial
The Mississippi African American monument is a 9-foot tall, 3,000-pound bronze sculpture standing on a pedestal of Black African granite....
San Diego police continue to arrest Black people at disproportionately high rates
Black residents make up 5.7% of San Diego's population but account for 26% of arrests, according to SDPD data released...
More than 2 dozen Mississippi cities holding primary runoff elections
Jackson is among more than two dozen Mississippi municipalities holding primary runoff elections on Tuesday. Polls are open from 7...
Justice Alito’s dissent, joined by Justice Thomas, criticizes Supreme Court order halting some deportations
Joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito said there was “dubious factual support” for granting the request in...
Texas House passes $1B private school voucher bill
The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion private school voucher program,...
Barbara Lee wins tight Oakland mayoral race
Barbara Lee was elected the next mayor of Oakland as the longtime lawmaker secures slightly over 50% of the first-place...
Federal judge rules Mississippi’s DeSoto County redistricting efforts violate ‘Voting Rights Act’ standards
The Mississippi Legislature’s newly redrawn Mississippi Senate District map does not follow court orders to strengthen voting power for Black...
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