Tarrant County Commissioners to vote on redistricting plan on Tuesday
Tarrant County Commissioners are poised to vote Tuesday, June 3 on a redistricting proposal that has sparked accusations of racial...
Portland approves $2 Million settlement with Black families displaced by urban renewal in Albina
The City of Portland and its economic development agency, Prosper Portland, have agreed to a $2 million settlement with 26...
Kweisi Mfume enters race for top Democratic spot on House Oversight Committee
Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), a seasoned legislator with a distinguished career in public service, has officially announced his candidacy for...
Charles Rangel, founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and first African American to chair the House Ways and Means Committee, dies at 94
Charles B. Rangel, a towering figure in American politics and a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, passed away...
Sickle cell trait linked to elevated acute heart failure in Black Americans
A recent study published in the Annals of Hematology has identified a significant association between sickle cell trait (SCT) and...
Rep. Marc Veasey expresses concern over Tarrant County redistricting proposal
U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey appeared alongside Commissioner Alisa Simmons, her fellow Democratic County Commissioner Roderick Miles Jr., and members of...
DOJ retracts Biden-era police accountability investigations and proposed consent decrees
The named jurisdictions include Louisiana State Police, along with the police departments in Louisville, Memphis, Minneapolis, Mount Vernon, Oklahoma City,...
Federal trial begins in El Paso over alleged discrimination in Texas redistricting maps
A significant federal trial commenced this week in El Paso, aiming to determine whether Texas's 2021 redistricting maps unlawfully discriminate...
Galveston City Council defers vote on Juneteenth Museum resolution
The Galveston City Council has voted to defer a resolution supporting the establishment of a National Juneteenth Museum on Galveston...
Understanding prostate cancer trials for Black men
Prostate cancer remains a significant health concern for men in the United States, with Black men facing a disproportionately higher...
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