Black City Council seats up for grabs in NY
In New York City, 14 of the 51 council districts are represented by Black city council members, with several incumbent...
Arizona’s governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court, making history as the first Latina and...
Appeals Court upholds ‘New York Voting Rights Act’, reversing lower court’s ruling
A New York appeals court overturned a lower court ruling on Thursday, January 30, that had struck down a state...
Black leaders weigh in on Ohio redistricting issue
Ohio—Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment, has ignited debate across Ohio as it seeks to reshape the state’s redistricting process....
The share of Black women with bachelor’s degree doubled since 2000
The percentage of Black women attaining higher education has seen a significant rise over the past two decades. In 2023,...
A new American Heart Association report reveals alarming inequities in heart health by race and gender
The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update highlights stark racial and gender disparities in cardiovascular health,...
Supreme Court takes on accountability for police shootings
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled that it may make it easier for individuals to challenge police officers' use of deadly...
Trump blames predecessors, diversity program as probe into deadly DC plane crash begins
In the aftermath of the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in over 20 years, President Donald Trump on Thursday attributed the...
Trump fires two commissioners of agencies that enforce civil rights laws in the workplace
In a significant shake-up, President Donald Trump has dismissed two of the three Democratic commissioners from the Equal Employment Opportunity...
‘The Climate Crisis’ is a housing crisis and Black communities are paying the biggest price
Mere hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, fulfilling a key...
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