From the devoutly religious to the plain-curious, thousands of people have descended on a convent…
Congressional Black Caucus launches initiative to energize voters
This weekend will mark the beginning of a new initiative spearheaded by the Congressional Black…
N.C. Republican lawmaker demoted after racist remark to Black colleague
A Republican lawmaker in North Carolina was demoted from his position in leadership after making…
Tina Turner, legendary Queen of Rock & Roll, dies at 83
Tina Turner, the legendary, glass ceiling-shattering icon who became a transformative figure in music and…
US warns South Africa of possible terrorist attack following similar concerns for Nigeria
United States officials have warned South Africa’s government of a possible terrorist attack at events…
UPDATE: North Carolina sheriff resigns after racist comments about Black employees revealed
A sheriff in North Carolina who was caught on a recorded phone call using racist…
Report: Hate crimes against Blacks in Chicago on the rise
Hate crimes have sharply increased in Chicago so far this year, according to the city’s…
Burkina Faso coup leader takes office as interim president
The military leader who led a coup in Burkina Faso, ousting Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo…
Investigation launched after Black security guard violently arrested by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies
An investigation is underway after two deputies were caught on video violently arrested a Black…
US, Mexico prepare United Nations resolution to send help to Haiti as crisis worsens
The United States and Mexico officials are reportedly preparing a United Nations resolution that would…
Kansas City police accused of ignoring warnings about possible serial killer after Black woman escapes captor
The Kansas City Police Department in Missouri is under scrutiny after a Black woman escaped…
Nigerian authorities searching for gunmen who killed mother and daughter in church attack
Nigerian authorities are searching for the assailants who killed a woman and her daughter, and…
Community outraged after White man in Wisconsin grabs young Black man by neck who he accused of theft
A White man was caught on video grabbing a young Black man by the neck…
More than 600 people killed after floods sweep through Nigeria
Government officials said today that heavy flooding in Nigeria has left more than 600 people…
Minnesota Trump supporter who staged “BLM” arson pleads guilty to fraud
A 30-year-old White man in Minnesota pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Tuesday after filing…
Nury Martinez resigns from L.A. City Council amid scandal
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned from her position today amid mounting calls for…
Crowd cheers after Alabama senator makes racist remark at Trump rally in Nevada
Alabama senator Thomas Tuberville is under scrutiny after making a racist remark during a Trump…
L.A. City Councilwoman resigns as president after leaked audio of racist remarks about Black child and indigenous people
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned from her post as president of the council…
Police searching for suspect who hit Black cyclist with truck, yelled racial slur in California Bay Area
Police are reportedly investigating a suspected hate crime after a man yelled a racial slur…
White man pleads guilty to hate crime after Black man attacked outside of store in Florida
A White man pleaded guilty today to a federal hate crime after a racially-motivated attack…