Former US President Carter broke records diversifying judiciary
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, made...
California Black Caucus celebrates record number of Women members
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) achieved a historic milestone, with women making up the majority...
Pam Stevenson becomes Kentucky’s first black woman to lead Party in State House
In the wake of early November's elections, Kentucky House Democrats have selected Pam Stevenson to lead...
Siela Bynoe to become first Black state senator to represent Long Island in 247-year history
Siela Bynoe fondly recalls her childhood days riding her bike along Post Avenue in Westbury, stopping...
A lynching in the family inspired Michigan’s first Black woman-elected justice to pursue the law
During Kyra Harris Bolden’s first political campaign, she faced criticism from detractors who dismissed her ambitions,...
Biden is on track to appoint more federal judges of color than any other President
As President Joe Biden nears the end of his term, he is poised to break records...
National Archives digitize cold cases of Black American murders
A review by Axios of the National Archives’ new Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection portal...
A guide to statistics on historical trends in Income Inequality
From the post-World War II era to the 1970s, the nation experienced robust economic growth and...
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus holding policy summit
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is set to convene its most significant policy summit in Chicago...
U.S. House passes Spanberger Legislation to name Fredericksburg Post Office for civil rights activist Gladys P. Todd
A new Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight, highlights the untold story of the 6888th Central...
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