Newly elected Black mayors talk policy at IBE summit
Mayor Ronald Morrell Jr., Mayor Deb Whitfield, and Mayor Rod Roberson took the stage on June...
Detroit police to change use of facial recognition technology after man wrongfully arrested for shoplifting
The city of Detroit has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Robert Williams, a...
Californians will decide — in 2024 — whether to ban slavery. What will the measure do?
After 174 years, California voters will soon have the opportunity to abolish forced labor once and...
Eastern Michigan University Receives Grant to Preserve Detroit’s Civil Rights Heritage
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has been awarded a $75,000 grant by the National Park Service as...
These Charts Illustrate the Dominance of White Men in Politics
How much do race, gender, and income impact political influence? A recent study published in the...
‘Black Tacoma Still Faces Uphill Battle,’ Says CEO of Tacoma Urban League. More Insights Await Next Week
On May 30, at the Evergreen State College Tacoma campus, she'll continue a tradition by addressing...
Conservative Activists Target Reparations, Advocates Ready to Push Back
The Evanston program, which started in 2019, offers Black residents who lived in the city between...
Mayor Claims Proposed Charter Amendment Aims to Diminish Black Political Influence
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott expressed strong concerns on Wednesday regarding a proposed piece of legislation that...
Lawsuit Claims Evanston Reparations Program Violates Equal Protection Clause
Judicial Watch, a nonprofit organization, initiated the federal lawsuit on behalf of six non-Black residents whose...
Policy Summit Highlights State of Black Chicago
A key topic was the Chicago Urban League’s Appraisal Bias Task Force, which highlighted the urgent...
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