Legendary singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte died today from congestive heart failure. He was 96. Belafonte’s memorable voice popularized Calypso music in the 1950s....
16-year-old Ralph Yarl is recovering at home as the legal system begins the process of holding the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot him accountable. Andrew Lester...
As the country processes another senseless shooting, the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager in the head for mistakenly ringing his doorbell in Kansas...
With Justin Jones and Justin Pearson reinstated to the Tennessee Legislature, Black Americans and many others are still applauding the courage of the two lawmakers. “Today...
A Virginia-based organization affiliated with right-wing ideologies has filed a lawsuit against the executive director of the Minority Health Commission in Arkansas, Kenya Eddings. One of...
The Easter weekend provided an emotional respite for families drained by the challenges of rebuilding after the recent series of killer tornadoes. Churches and charities offered...
Decades have passed since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis as he stood on the balcony. The loss of...
Today would have been the 95th birthday of one of the most influential voices in my life, Dr. Maya Angelou. Although she died nine years ago,...
After years of investigations, former President Donald Trump was indicted today by a Manhattan grand jury on charges involving hush-money paid to adult film actress Stormy...
On March 28, Bernice King will celebrate her 60th birthday, and she is using social media to galvanize goodwill around the world. In honor of her...