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Wisconsin Republicans Want Supreme Court To Block Map That Adds A Black-Majority District
Once again, Wisconsin Republicans have attempted to sway the vote, this time stating a new map of legislative districts violates the Voting Rights Act. Yet experts point out that this argument misrepresents the impact of a black-majority district.
Read MoreActivist Donna Hylton fights for criminal justice reform after 27 years in prison
Donna Hylton, who experienced unimaginable childhood trauma, discusses the path that led her to found the organization, A Little Piece of Light.
Read MoreLudacris’s latest project celebrates the joy and complexities of Black girlhood
14 years in the making, Karma’s World is rapper Ludacris’s passion project to fill a representation void he discovered as a father to daughters. Reception to the animated show about Karma, a girl who aspires to be a musician, has been positive.
Read MoreSecrets of Harriet Tubman’s life are being revealed 100 years later
More than a century after her death, historians are still unraveling the secrets of her life. This month the nation celebrates Harriet Tubman’s bicentennial and the fifth anniversary of the two national parks named after her. From film screenings and historical lectures to art exhibits and monument installations, here’s how you can uncover the mystery that shrouds Tubman’s life and honor the legacy of a woman who inspired generations.
Read MoreWhat’s Behind the Wave of Convictions for Police and Vigilantes? It’s More Than Woke Jurors.
Thanks in part to the Black Lives Matter movement, trials are seeing different outcomes as prosecutors tackle the impact of racism in crime.
Read MoreWHO Africa’s 1st woman leader helps continent fight COVID
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti has overcome discrimination in apartheid South Africa to become one of the world’s top health administrators, and aids the fight against the COVID pandemic.
Read MoreUnique Historical Database, The Black Male Archives, Chronicles the Success of Black Men
Launched in October 2021, The Black Male Archives exhibits photography to increase the positive representation of black men in the media and provides resources to an at-risk community.
Read MoreAs COVID Precautions Drop, Black Americans Remain More Affected — and More Concerned
Surveys show that Black people have more lingering concerns about COVID-19 than white people, despite more relaxed guidelines for prevention.
Read MoreJudge Mablean reflects on her 20-year career for Women’s History Month
The Emmy-nominated television show host, Judge Mablean, talks about her career, Tyler Perry, the new Supreme Court nominee and her legacy.
Read MoreHarris to mark ‘Bloody Sunday’ anniversary in Selma
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Alabama on Sunday as the nation marks a defining moment in the fight for the right to vote, a trip that comes as congressional efforts to restore the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act have faltered.
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