According to the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women increased slightly from 49.5...

This study argues that examining distributive policy decisions—where legislative coalitions often extend broadly—provides a stronger framework for evaluating the effectiveness...

A trial challenging the 2023 North Carolina Senate map on grounds of racial gerrymandering commenced in Raleigh. The lawsuit, brought...

Meetings of the Antioch police oversight commission will be on hold until at least June as the city seeks a...

Black women in Greater Cleveland continue to face significant barriers in healthcare, education, and the workplace, with little improvement since...

State Sen. Hearcel Craig, a Columbus Democrat, noted that white supremacist groups have marched in Columbus and Cincinnati in recent...

The initiative focuses on Black males, who are at a higher risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s. Alongside Stafford, sociologist Dr....

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has urged newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to "reconsider and withdraw" the...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced on Monday the formation of a new task force aimed at countering the...

Early voting in North Carolina could see significant reductions if lawmakers approve a new bill introduced on Wednesday by state...