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A Landmark Year for a Rare Calendar
A storied calendar’s next release will feature beautiful shots by a talented Black photographer named Prince Gyasi.
Read MoreHit in DNA Database Proves Leonard Mack’s Innocence After 47 Years of Wrongful Conviction
Unreliable witness identifications along with racial bias and tunnel vision led to Mr. Mack’s wrongful conviction, the longest to be vacated.
Read MoreThe Heat Is Killing Us: Climate Change and Rising Temps Are Increasing Gun Violence
Research has identified yet another way climate change may impact Black Americans: with increased gun violence.
Read MoreCourt strikes down Alabama congressional map for diluting the power of Black voters
Voting rights get a win thanks to federal judges who blocked a gerrymandered voting map proposed by Alabama conservatives.
Read MoreAfter Primary, Rhode Island Looks Set to Have Its First Black Member of Congress
Rhode Island’s special primary election for representative could make history if the Democratic winner succeeds in the general election.
Read MoreIn Tuscany, a Dinner to Celebrate Black Queer Artists
A unique program that features Black queer artists wrapped up with a celebration of its month-long residency.
Read MoreThe First African American in Space, Guion Bluford, Remains Hopeful for More Black Astronauts
Only 16 Black Americans have been to space. The first of them, Guy Bluford, talks about why African-Americans are underrepresented in astronaut programs, including lack of access to STEM courses.
Read MoreSlavery, Civil Rights, and the Labor Movement
This Labor Day, we recognize the role Black workers have played in American labor rights, which are currently under threat.
Read MoreTim Scott is the top Black Republican in the GOP presidential primary. Here’s how he discusses race
Voters want to know what Tim Scott, a Republican who is running for president, feels about race before they’ll vote for him.
Read MoreOhio police release video of fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young
21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young was accused of stealing groceries. After swearing she was not guilty, she was shot and killed by Ohio police.
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