Supreme Court voting rights arguments alarm civil rights groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, the faces of American politics have grown more diverse by nearly every measure,…
Supreme Court hears voting rights case over minority representation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed…
Trump indictment of Letitia James raises concerns for Black women leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coalition of New York NAACP chapters had just begun its annual state convention when…
Trump’s indictment of New York attorney general Letitia James stirs concerns for Black women leaders
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The coalition of New York NAACP chapters had just begun its annual state…
MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, as the nation’s…
Missouri passes Trump-backed redistricting plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republicans handed President Donald Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative…
Chicago churches urge calm resistance to expected federal intervention
CHICAGO — The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago’s West Side to…
Chicago churches urge preparedness amid federal intervention fears
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago’s West Side…
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to woo Black voters
NEW YORK — New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani seemed at ease as he made his way…
DEI boycott organizers see Target CEO change as sign that their movement is working
Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign…