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Georgia voting laws
November 17, 2022
Georgia’s runoff elections were the brainchild of a pro-segregation politician. New rules in Warnock vs. Walker contest continue his legacy.
November 16, 2022
Republicans won control of the U.S. House, returning to power and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Biden’s agenda.
November 16, 2022
Karen Bass defeated developer Rick Caruso to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, as voters elevated the first Black…
November 16, 2022
A bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle in ensuring such unions are enshrined in…
November 16, 2022
The senator has a long record of public service and fighting for racial justice. His opponent, Herschel Walker, has no…
Former First Lady Michelle Obama
November 16, 2022
Michelle Obama said she struggled with a “crushing sense of hopelessness” after the 2020 presidential election, the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Cape Cod families
November 16, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Philadelphia will be the next destination for migrants the state is transporting from…
November 15, 2022
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024…
November 15, 2022
Virginia McLaurin made headlines in 2016 when a video went viral of the 106-year-old dancing with the Obamas at the…
November 15, 2022
As Trump is expected to announce his official run for president in 2024, it appears he’s already lost support from…
November 15, 2022
Prime Minister Ariel Henry has dismissed Haiti’s justice minister, interior minister and its government commissioner in a fresh round of…
Andrea Campbell Summer Lee
November 14, 2022
While some major Black women candidates failed to pull out victories on Nov. 8, there were other wins to celebrate…
A family sits on the steps of a house
November 14, 2022
The answers from the Black Census will give elected officials a roadmap to address the needs of the Black community.
November 14, 2022
Heading into this year’s midterms, voting rights groups were concerned that restrictions in Republican-leaning states triggered by false claims surrounding…
November 14, 2022
With control of the House still hanging in the balance, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stayed mum Sunday on her future plans but said…