Visualizing disproportionate drug overdose deaths in Black men
The New York Times has developed an interactive visualization highlighting the alarming rates of drug overdose deaths among Black men...
Tennessee Black Caucus fires off at comptroller over comments made about TSU
The Tennessee Black Caucus has sharply criticized Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower following his remarks about the former president of Tennessee...
How closely does your state’s congressional delegation match its constituency?
As the new Congress convenes on Friday, the delegation will see a decrease in the number of people of color...
Federal courts won’t refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics
The federal courts will not forward allegations against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas regarding potential ethics law violations to the...
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has concluded its investigation into biased policing within the Antioch...
2 autopsies for Black man found hanging in Alabama produce differing conclusions
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has determined that the death of Dennoriss Richardson, a Black man found hanging in...
Special prosecutor appointed in death of man beaten by New York corrections officers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has appointed a seasoned district attorney to serve as a special prosecutor in the...
New York enters Supreme Court Congressional redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to deliberate on a pivotal Louisiana case involving redistricting, racial gerrymandering, and federal oversight...
Petitioner in landmark racial justice case in North Carolina receives commutation of death sentence from Gov. Roy Cooper
Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina has commuted the death sentences of 15 individuals, including Hasson Bacote, the lead plaintiff...
State report finds racial disparity in Oregon State Police traffic stops
A recent state report reveals racial disparities in traffic stops conducted by Oregon State Police (OSP), suggesting that Latino drivers...
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