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Black excellence shines at 98th Academy Awards

Black excellence took center stage at the 98th Academy Awards as Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners and Black creatives made history across

KiKi Shepard, beloved Showtime at the Apollo co-host and cultural trailblazer, dies at 74

KiKi Shepard, beloved Showtime at the Apollo co-host and Black entertainment icon, has died at 74 after a heart attack, leaving a powerful legacy in

Debate over birthright citizenship heads toward Supreme Court review

A new Trump executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children of undocumented and temporary-status immigrants is headed for Supreme Court review, igniting a nationwide debate

Housing advocacy group raises concerns over new federal executive orders on mortgage lending and housing development

Housing advocates warn that new Trump administration executive orders to expand mortgage lending and cut regulatory barriers to home construction could weaken Fair Housing Act

Trump allies circulating draft executive order on federal election powers

Pro-Trump activists working with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would declare a national emergency over unproven foreign interference in the

Vote Now for Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Sade Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced 17 nominees for the Class of 2026—including Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross,

Sherry Tucker Brown: Forging family heritage despite being denied another

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing United States v. Hemani, a closely watched case that will decide whether federal law can bar marijuana users from

Supreme Court addresses federal ban on gun ownership for marijuana users

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing United States v. Hemani, a closely watched case that will decide whether federal law can bar marijuana users from

Septima Clark—educator who helped teach a movement to rise

Septima Poinsette Clark, often called the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, used citizenship schools and grassroots literacy education to empower Black Southerners to vote

Nation honors Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago home going celebrations

National leaders, presidents and civil rights advocates gathered in Chicago to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, celebrating the Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder’s life, legacy and decades

Analysis says immigration crackdown could weaken U.S. labor market

New analysis highlighted by the Center for American Progress warns that recent immigration crackdowns, reduced net migration, and slower labor force growth may be weakening

Rev. Jesse Jackson Remembered as a Native Son Who Never Forgot Home

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a native son of Greenville, is honored in South Carolina and Chicago with moving tributes, marches, and memorial services celebrating his lifelong

Civil Rights TV launches in Selma as the World’s first 24/7 Civil Rights television network

Civil Rights TV, the world’s first 24/7 civil rights network, launches in Selma on the Connect To Your City OTT platform, preserving history and powering

Morehouse College selected to house landmark supercomputer in $457 million NSF initiative

Morehouse College will host Horizon, a powerful NSF-funded supercomputer, expanding AI and STEM research opportunities for students, faculty, and HBCUs across the nation.

Rising Energy Costs Weigh Heaviest on Black Households

A new study finds Black households face higher energy burdens than white households, with older housing, rising utility rates, and historic redlining driving severe financial

Trump Wants States to Stop Mail-In Voting

President Trump says he will issue an executive order to end mail-in ballots before the 2026 midterms after consulting with Vladimir Putin, drawing sharp criticism