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…
Voting-rights advocates sue to overturn Texas election map they say is racially biased
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn a redistricting map drawn by Texas Republicans meant…
Black mayors see drop in violent crime with new strategies
As President Donald Trump declared Washington, D.C., a crime-ridden wasteland in need of federal intervention and threatened similar…