Nevada Democrat proposes study on slavery’s impact, possible reparations
A Democratic assemblymember in Nevada has put forward a bill to establish a commission dedicated to studying discrimination against Black...
Mecklenburg County reports a 200% rise in overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents
Since 2019, overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents in Mecklenburg County have surged by 200%, a stark contrast to...
New genetic study reveals why eczema affects Black Americans differently
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is the most prevalent skin condition globally, impacting over 200 million people. While researchers have long...
House censures Green for disrupting Trump speech
The House of Representatives (HOR) on Thursday morning voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address...
Washington, D.C., to remove the “Black Lives Matter” mural from the street near the White House, mayor announced
The large "Black Lives Matter" mural painted on a street near the White House will be removed as Washington Mayor...
Who is Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor
Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh's first African American mayor, has a rich history rooted in the city.
Fact-checking President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress
President Donald Trump recapped six weeks of efforts to cut the federal workforce, reorganize the economy, and reorient foreign policy...
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
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