Gridlock and low expectations greet new Congress
With Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans enjoying the majority in the House, much of any bill or other action...
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Biden Administration announces plans to tackle homelessness
The 'All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness' initiative, announced on Dec. 19, would mandate federal...
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Brittney Griner: ‘I intend to play basketball for the WNBA this season’
WNBA star Brittney Griner has broken her silence.
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Twitter may be dying—and taking Black Twitter with it
What would the demise of Twitter mean for the way global citizens engage in public discourse?
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Brittney Griner freed
After 294 days in Russian custody, including the past several weeks in a dreaded and dangerous penal colony, WNBA star...
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Georgia runoff: Warnock prevails; candidate quality meant fewer voters turned out for Walker
Democrats increased their Senate majority to 51-49 with Sen. Raphael Warnock's win over Herschel Walker.
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Small Arkansas city elects youngest Black mayor in U.S. history
Following his Dec. 6 victory, Jaylen Smith, 18, becomes the youngest Black mayor in America.
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ election as minority speaker signals Democrats’ willingness to move on from old guard
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries becomes the first Black leader of a party in Congress.
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Rep. Karen Bass proclaimed first Black female mayor of Los Angeles
With her victory, Bass will become the first Black woman to lead the city during a time when Los Angeles...
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Buffalo mass shooter gets life in prison
'The constant repetition of White supremacist conspiracy theories on social media and even mainstream media outlets has led to horrific...
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Proposed rail merger would ramp up environmental injustice
This merger has massive implications to communities near the rail routes impacted by the merger—especially communities of color.
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Were red flags missed at the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting?
The suspect of the Club Q shooting had a history of violent plans, which has led to questions about how...
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Has Black Friday lost its luster?
According to a survey conducted in October, nearly 70% of consumers plan to skip Black Friday and holiday shopping altogether...
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Texas judge halts President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
A federal judge in Texas bent to the will of a few and struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan...
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In first nationwide election since Roe was overturned, voters opt to protect abortion access
The first major election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade saw abortion rights on the ballot in a...
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Counting the wins and losses of November 8
In Minnesota, Erin Maye Quade, Zaynab Mohamed, and Clare Oumou Verbeten will join Senator Bobby Joe Champion in the Minnesota...
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Russia transfers Brittney Griner to dreaded penal colony
Attorneys for Brittney Griner said they don’t expect to know her exact location for a couple of weeks.
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Black votes decisive across the nation
'Black voters 50-plus are going to be decisive in key elections across the country.'
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Russian court upholds Brittney Griner conviction
WNBA Star Brittney Griner will remain in a Russian prison and serve the bulk of her 9-year sentence following the...
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St. Cloud’s first Black police chief retires
"This uniform is a symbol of a lot of things—for some a symbol of service and sacrifice, for others a...
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