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The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago-based civil rights group he founded in 1971.
Read MoreColorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin lightening products, says new study
Due to discriminatory European beauty standards, numerous women of color (namely Black women) are turning to harmful skin-lightening products.
Read MoreHomeschooling in the Black Community Continues to Grow
A homeschooling co-op for Black families in Alabama arose in response to what parents viewed as subpar education.
Read MoreJustice Dept. to Investigate Georgia Jail Where Inmate Died Covered in Lice
When 35-year-old LeShawn Thompson died in prison after being malnourished and neglected, the government launched an investigation on Georgia’s Fulton County Jail to evaluate living conditions.
Read MoreAn opera based on an Octavia Butler novel has been decades in the making
Fans of Octavia Butler’s novel “Parable of the Sower” can head to New York City to enjoy the stage adaptation.
Read MorePreeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Risk for Stroke
A new study by the American Heart Association conducted over 25 years looks into high rates of preeclampsia for pregnant Black women and how it connects to the risk of stroke.
Read MoreOPINION: The Next Battle Over Colorblindness Has Begun
University of Chicago professor Sonja B. Starr analyzes the fallout of SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action and makes her own predictions on what’s to become of legal equity.
Read MoreA shipwreck awash in Black history takes center stage in Alabama
An exhibit as one Alabama museum sheds light on stories of the last of the enslaved Africans who arrived in the Americas en masse.
Read MoreOklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors
Black Tulsans who lost their homes and livelihoods in the 1921 race massacre don’t deserve reparations according to one judge.
Read MoreLawsuit seeking reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre is dismissed
A lawsuit seeking reparations to address historical damage done by the 1921 Tulsa Massacre has been dismissed, as the survivors failed to provide proof of “individualized injury.”
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