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An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
An Arkansas redistricting lawsuit ruling may lead to a U.S. Supreme Court fight that could limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act’s protections for people of color.
Read MoreCaught in the middle: Blacks in Israel say war is ‘inhumane’
Black residents of Israel want an end to the violence committed by both sides of the Israel and Palestine conflict.
Read More‘Rustin’ shines a long overdue spotlight on the architect of the March on Washington
A new Netflix film examines the life of an often overlooked activist, Bayard Rustin, who was involved in the March on Washington.
Read More3 Ways Biden Can Win the Black Male Vote
President Biden needs to acknowledge that his connection with Blake male voters is slipping if he wants to regain their trust and votes.
Read MoreDexter Wade, buried without his family’s knowledge, had ID on him with his home address, lawyer says
Dexter Wade, the man who was killed by a Jackson police cruiser and buried in a pauper’s grave, did in fact have identification on his person, according to the family’s lawyer.
Read MoreMeet The First Black Woman to Lead Maryland’s Park Service
Angela Crenshaw now leads Maryland’s Park Service, making her the first Black woman to take on the position.
Read MoreIs JAY-Z’s Wealth Good for Black America?
Jay-Z used his entrepreneurial spirit and rose to the top, but some wonder whether he should use his position to help the Black community.
Read MoreBlack Women Aren’t Asked To Be In Clinical Trials
A recent study shows that rather than avoiding medical treatment, some Black women are overlooked for medical research trials.
Read MoreArmy Overturns Convictions of 110 Black Soldiers Charged in 1917 Riot
Over a century later, the US Army has overturned the unjust convictions of 110 Black soldiers, 19 of whom were executed, that followed the Houston riot of 1917.
Read MoreWhat It Means to Be a Texan Is Changing in Surprising Ways
White people make up a declining minority in Texas, even among those born in the state. Meanwhile, the Black, Hispanic and Asian populations in the state are growing exponentially.
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