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Grassroots Progressive Organizers Are Transforming The Midterms Landscape 

These people sustain woefully under-resourced movement work that consistently drives civic engagement above and beyond the election cycle. 

05.22.22

Maternal Health Startup Raises $12M

Cayaba Care, a company that strives to eradicate maternal health disparities, has received $12 million in funding.

05.22.22

Obama Foundation Launches Scholarship For Aspiring Civic Leaders

Former President Barack Obama has teamed up with Airbnb to launch a scholarship program for aspiring civic leaders.

05.22.22

State Supreme Courts Lacking In Diversity

Despite comprising over 40 percent of the U.S. population, people of color are only 18 percent of all state high…

05.22.22

Howard Acquires Historic Collection Of Gordon Parks’ Photographs

Howard University has acquired a historic collection of photos by visionary Gordon Parks. The post Howard Acquires Historic Collection Of…

05.22.22

GOP Senator Argues For Ignoring Black Maternal Mortality

Generations of "correcting for race" in data have exacerbated the current crisis.  The post GOP Senator Argues For Ignoring Black…

05.22.22

Brittney Griner Deserves Her Freedom

After nearly three months of silence on Griner, the Biden administration on May 3 declared that Griner had been “wrongfully…

05.22.22

Children’s Book Celebrates Greenwood District’s Black Entrepreneurial Trailblazers

Educator Claudia Walker’s children’s book ‘The ABCs of Black Wall Street’ celebrates the legacies of Tulsa’s Black entrepreneurial trailblazers. The…

05.20.22

'Mad' Buffalo 911 Dispatcher Expected To Be Fired

Tops employee Latisha Rogers said a 911 dispatcher hung up when she reported the Buffalo shooting. The dispatcher is facing…

05.20.22

Florida Students Spell Out N-Word, Anti-CRT Republicans Silent

Martin County School District in Florida is investigating a photo at Hidden Oaks Middle School where white students spelled out…

05.20.22

How To Help Victims And Survivors In Buffalo

Some survivors who escaped are now coming forward to share harrowing stories about the events that unfolded from inside the…

05.20.22

Lawsuit: Black Students Suspended For Wearing BLM T-Shirts

Black students at Coosa High School in Rome, Georgia, are suing the school district in a lawsuit claiming they were…

05.19.22

Buffalo Suspect's Family Blames COVID-19 For Shooting

Two of Payton Grendon's extended family members, Sandra and Dave Komoroff, are blaming COVID-19 for his alleged racist shooting spree…

05.19.22

White Mom's Lawsuit: CRT Made Biracial Son Identify…

Charlottesville mother Melissa Riley is among other plaintiffs suing the Albemarle County School Board because she blames an anti-racism curriculum…

05.18.22

'Bring Brittney Home' Campaign Presses For Player's Release

Black Feminist Future remains firm in a public campaign focused on the WNBA player to ensure her safe return sooner…

05.18.22

Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka To Launch Sports Agency

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is launching her own sports agency.

05.16.22

Series Inspired By Toni Morrison’s ‘Sula’ In Development

A television series inspired by Toni Morrison’s novel Sula is in the works.

05.16.22

Civil Rights Landmarks To Receive $16.2M In Grants

The National Park Service is awarding $16.2 million in grants to preserve historic landmarks connected to the civil rights movement.

05.16.22

Black College Students Graduating Face Promising Job Market

While in recent years the trajectory for graduating Black college students in the job market hadn’t been promising, the numbers…

05.16.22

Elderly Black Women Among Buffalo Shooting Victims

Aaron Salter Jr., a 30-year veteran of the Buffalo Police department, is being remembered as "a hero" who prevented more…

05.16.22

Buffalo Suspect Pushed 'White Replacement' Conspiracy Theory: Report

The gunman who allegedly killed at least 10 people in a supermarket in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo left a…

05.16.22

‘White Supremacist’ Safely Arrested After Buffalo Supermarket Massacre

A video posted online showed the man was being arrested with Buffalo Police guiding him into a car seemingly without…

05.16.22

Brown v. Board of Education's Legacy Remains Unfulfilled

Nearly seven decades after the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, the court’s…

05.16.22

Donor Clears Debt For Graduates At Texas-Based HBCU

Wiley College received a $300,000 gift from an anonymous donor to clear the student debt for the HBCU’s 2022 graduating…

05.16.22

Cannes Film Festival To Honor Visionary Viola Davis

Actress Viola Davis will be celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival for her pivotal contributions to the arts.

05.16.22

Robert F. Smith Advances Efforts To Diversify STEM

Businessman and philanthropist Robert F. Smith donated $15 million to his alma mater Cornell University to create pathways in STEM…

05.16.22

WATCH: Rep. Summer Lee Challenge Anti-Black Rhetoric

No matter how much Democrats claim to be a "big tent," Lee points to a problem with Black women being…

05.16.22

Flint Official Criticized For Calling Black Colleague 'Ghetto'

A Michigan councilwoman received major heat during a recent committee meeting after other members described her actions as unprofessional and…

05.16.22

The Life And Death Of Cedric 'C.J.' Lofton

Cedric “C.J.” Lofton was killed a day before his 18th birthday. He was suffering from a mental health crisis. He…

05.16.22

Black Communities Need To Speak More Openly About…

I’m facing two battles before me – my diagnosis and the fight for voting rights. I am convinced that they…

05.13.22

Cop In Ronald Greene Case Held In Contempt…

Lawmakers investigating Greene's death voted unanimously to hold former Louisiana State Police Col. Kevin Reeves in contempt of court and…

05.13.22

WATCH: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Calls Out Clarence Thomas

"This runaway Supreme Court majority and Clarence Thomas are trying to abuse and bully the American people," Jeffries said.

05.12.22

Black Women Need Their Own Champion In Senate

There is no Senate version of Pressley, Coleman, Lee or Rep. Cori Bush to share their voice and experience as…

05.12.22

Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Anti-Communism Learning

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Monday establishing a new state holiday known as “Victims of Communism…

05.12.22

Black Judge Nominated To Chair U.S. Sentencing Commission

Reeves is slated to be the eighth chair since the commission’s creation.  

05.12.22

How Howard Students Found Happiness During Chaotic Year

Like at other colleges, Howard University students returned from remote learning to in-person classes during a pandemic. However, unlike most…

05.12.22

DSCC Deputy Shares Personal Maternal Health Story

Abortion restrictions and limited access to obstetrical and gynecological care in many counties exacerbate maternal health outcomes for many across…

05.11.22

Former Black Panther Sundiata Acoli Granted Parole At…

“Acoli must be released because the statutory standards for granting parole have been met, without regard to extraneous factors like…

05.11.22

Missouri Parents Outraged By School Assignment About Racism…

Parents of students at Missouri's Holt High School are mad about an assignment that asks which political party is most…

05.11.22

HBCU Women’s Lacrosse Team Racially Profiled

Delaware State University's women’s lacrosse team was pulled over while returning from Florida last month by cops who had no…

05.11.22

Racism And Fear Are Forcing More Black Women…

A recent report suggests more Black women are turning their backs on traditional healthcare deciding to give birth at birthing…

05.09.22

Police Union Praises Cop Who Injured Daunte Wright's…

The Brooklyn Center police union leader praised the officer who detained and injured Katie Wright for filming the same kind…

05.09.22

Legendary Musician Stevie Wonder To Receive Honorary Degree

Legendary musical genius Stevie Wonder will receive an honorary degree from Wayne State University.

05.09.22

Michelle Obama Announces Exhibit Inspired By Her Mother

Former first lady Michelle Obama announced the Obama Presidential Center Museum will harbor an exhibit inspired by her mother Marian…

05.09.22

Southern University Mourns The Loss Of Freshman Cheerleader

Noting that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the athletic department said this was "a time to raise awareness of…

05.09.22

Kevin Durant Acquires Ownership Stake In Soccer Team

NBA star Kevin Durant has acquired an ownership stake in a professional women’s soccer team.

05.09.22

Mother-Daughter Duo To Graduate From Grambling State University

Mother-daughter duo Suzzon Jiles and Trinity Humphrey will graduate from Grambling State University together.

05.09.22

Clarence Thomas' Hypocrisy On Protecting The Court's Integrity

The Supreme Court may act like some disinterested body making academic decisions on legal theory, but the justices are very…

05.09.22

Florida A&M University Receives $1.2M Endowment

Florida A&M University has received a $1.2 million endowment to help alleviate financial burdens for students in need.

05.09.22

Questlove, University Of The Arts Launch Fellowship Program

Questlove has teamed up with the University of the Arts to launch a scholarship program for emerging creatives.

05.09.22
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