Mourners honor late Rep. Sylvester Turner
Houstonians paid respects Tuesday to former Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner as he lay in state at City Hall, allowing...
Figures, Sewell introduce bill to block sale of federally owned landmarks on National Register
U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) have introduced the Civil Rights Landmarks Protection Act, aimed at...
Democratic states sue Trump over major cuts to the Department of Education
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against the...
Black infants are dying at rates three times higher than white infants, new data shows
The 2023 Infant and Child Mortality Data from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force reveals stark racial disparities in...
Montgomery Bus Station, home to the Freedom Rides Museum, listed for sale among hundreds of properties in DOGE reductions
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, expressed relief on Wednesday after the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) confirmed that Montgomery’s historic...
Who is Sheria Smith, Attorney for the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights
Sheria Smith is an attorney with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Dallas, where she works to uphold federal...
Purpose of the US Department of Education
Education in the United States, spanning from early childhood programs to higher education, is predominantly financed and managed at the...
Hundreds come out in support of Black Policy Day at the West Virginia State Capitol
Hundreds of West Virginians came together once again to promote civic engagement and raise awareness about policies affecting Black and...
Department of Education layoffs decimate Office for Civil Rights
The Trump administration's recent layoffs have significantly reduced the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, eliminating nearly half of its...
Judge lets Trump take over US African Development Foundation
A federal judge has permitted President Donald Trump to proceed with his takeover of a federally funded foundation that provides...
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