Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, dies at 70
U.S. Congressman and longtime Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at 70, United States representatives and sources confirmed on Wednesday.
Graves of Black Americans moved for industrial park
The decision to relocate the remains of hundreds of African American tenant farmers from a former Virginia tobacco plantation to...
Transcript of Lateefah Simon’s rebuttal to Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon's remarks following President Donald J. Trump's joint address to Congress
Conservative donors trying to unseat Pittsburgh’s Black mayor
With Republicans now in control of Washington, their focus has shifted to a progressive stronghold in Pennsylvania. Prominent donors backing...
Who is Llyod Austin, Army four-star general and former United States Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Austin is a retired four-star general in the United States Army and served as the 28th U.S. Secretary of...
Detroit’s Reparations Task Force needs more time
Detroit’s reparations task force is once again requesting an extension from the City Council to finalize policy recommendations aimed at...
Cancer deaths among Black Americans are declining, but disparities remain, an American Cancer Society study shows
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has published its latest report, "Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025," highlighting...
Researchers uncover stories of Black Londoners who escaped slavery
Researchers have unveiled the hidden history of Black Londoners who fled slavery in the capital and found refuge within free...
Mid-America Milling v. DOT: Legal Implications for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
In Mid-America Milling Company v. United States Department of Transportation, Case No. 3:23-cv-00072 (“Mid-America”), the plaintiffs challenged the Department of...
Lawsuit accuses Atlanta police of illegally targeting ‘Stop Cop City’ protesters
A federal lawsuit claims that Atlanta police have unlawfully targeted critics of a police and firefighter training center for years....
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