District Attorney Drops More Than 30 Cases Involving Former Officers Charged In Tyre Nichols’...
A district attorney in Tennessee dismissed more than 30 cases involving five former police officers who were charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.
Black Unemployment Is Low. What Happens When It’s Not?
Black workers are disproportionately vulnerable to economic fluctuations, and are often the “last hired and first fired.”
VP Kamala Harris Embraces Her Climate Change Portfolio
Vice President Kamala Harris had some words of advice for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan last year after Congress passed the Biden administration’s sweeping health care, tax, and climate law.
North Korea Says It Has U.S. Soldier Travis King. What Happens Now?
Relations between the United States and North Korea have been fraught for decades, but things are particularly tense right now.
Fact check: Debunking Trump’s Dishonest Attacks Against Georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis
Former President Donald Trump has launched a barrage of attacks, many of them dishonest, against Georgia district attorney Fanni Willis who is prosecuting him over his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state.
White House Defends Hawaii Response Amid Biden Silence
The White House is making a concerted effort to defend and explain the federal reaction to the Maui wildfires, highlighting what it describes as a “robust whole-of-government response” on the island.
‘The Goon Squad’ Pleads Guilty To State Charges In Torture Of 2 Black Men
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to state charges stemming from the torture and abuse of two Black men earlier this year.
Henrietta Lacks: Family Announces Second Lawsuit
Just one week after the family of Henrietta Lacks reached a historic settlement with a biotech company over its use of Lacks’ cells in their products, the estate is suing a second company for unjustly profiting off of her genetics.
Families of Mike Brown, Rekia Boyd Reach Global Stage Of Yearslong Human Rights Battle
As the ninth anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing approaches, his and Rekia Boyd’s families are arguing the U.S. government committed human rights abuses.
How ‘Barbershop Talks’ Help One School Offer Counseling And Mentoring
"Barbershop Talks" program is an anti-violence, mentoring and counseling effort building on the trusted relationship between haircutters in the Black community and their male and female clients in Indianapolis.
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There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season
Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.
