Racism is the reason Black people are disproportionately homeless in L.A., report shows
A significant number of Black individuals living on the streets of Los Angeles is evident, especially...
California Black legislative updates: Elections, voting rights, education, and housing
As the 2023-2024 California State Legislative Session draws to a close this August, Black legislators have...
Lawsuit alleges Black students were racially profiled, called slurs in Livingston County schools
Five students’ parents in Livingston County schools have initiated a lawsuit claiming their children endured racial...
Tennessee enacts new policies to further disenfranchise Black voters
Recently, Tennessee has introduced stricter voting restrictions for individuals with felony convictions. An estimated 4.6 million...
Eric Adams declines to veto bill to expand council’s oversight on appointments
In a surprising move, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has decided not to veto a...
Judges won’t reconsider claim that Ohio congressional map neglects Valley’s Black voters
A three-judge panel has dismissed a motion from a Youngstown pastor and community activist to reconsider...
New York Attorney General steps in to defend state ‘Voting Rights Act’ in local redistricting suit
New York Attorney General Letitia James has entered a local redistricting lawsuit to defend the New...
Inside the dramatic departure of New York City Hall’s top lawyer
Over four weeks have passed since Mayor Eric Adams and his aides ousted their corporation counsel,...
Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement
Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama, is set to officially assume his role...
Wayne County Judge faces charges for carrying loaded gun at Detroit Metro Airport
Judge Cylenthia LaToye Miller, who has served on the bench in Detroit since 2006, was stopped...
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