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Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing ‘Star Trek’ actress, dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, actor famed for her role as Uhura in Star Trek, has passed naturally according to a social media post by her son.

Instagram is going to start surveying some users about race

Instagram users will be able to submit an optional survey about their race to help the platform understand marginalized users’ experiences.

Thinking of filming a police encounter in Arizona? Make sure it’s not within 8 feet.

A change in Arizona law limits when people can film the police–and the recordings that have become instrumental for police accountability.

Survey Finds Congress’s Talent Pipeline Flush With Wealthy Students From Elite Schools

Congressional interns are likely to be disproportionately white, well-educated, and from wealthy families according to a recent survey.

Army Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors Could Soon Be Renamed for These Heroes

Several Army bases currently named after confederate leaders may soon receive new names that honor the sacrifices of Black service members.

7 Books to Help Teach Kids About Juneteenth

Families who want to teach kids about the end of slavery and Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, can read one of these books together.

Pride, Black History Month book displays among those no longer allowed at Lafayette public libraries

Fears of backlash against inclusive books have led to the banning of books about Black and LGBTQ+ communities in one Louisiana library system.

Black America: It’s time to stop taking care of everyone but you

By Sophia A. Nelson, The Grio OPINION: As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close and after two traumatic mass shootings in the past weeks, Sophia Nelson offers some…

Biden signs police reform executive order on George Floyd anniversary

Two years after George Floyd’s murder, President Biden signed an executive order recognizing calling for police reform to prevent Black deaths.

‘This report is unflinching’: Harvard University confronts its ties to slavery

Like many of the nation’s greatest institutions, Harvard has a history with slavery. A recent report reveals the depths of that connection.