LOS ANGELES — On Sunday night, LeBron shot for the stars as he defied the odds — and set a…
Month: November 2023
Psychologist Dr. Shamecca Scott shares advice on coping with racial trauma and discrimination, discusses new book
Dr. Shamecca Scott is on a mission to empower and transform the lives of Black women with the new book…
They were prosecuted for using drugs while pregnant. But it may not have been a crime.
Dozens of women in Mississippi have faced child abuse crimes that, based on existing state law, they may not have…
The Spelman College community has stood in solidarity with Palestinians for years
Students and faculty at the historically Black women’s college feel a connection to the racial, economic and gender injustices they…
Tennessee lawmakers demand an audit of juvenile detention facilities, citing “culture of lawlessness”
Following reporting from WPLN and ProPublica, the state lawmakers said there is a “culture of lawlessness” inside Knoxville’s Richard L.…
Mistrial declared in case of ex-detective involved in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
A federal jury deadlocked in the federal civil rights trial of ex-detective Brett Hankison, who was charged with using unconstitutional…
Child welfare officials have searched her home and her son dozens of times. She’s suing them to stop.
Despite no evidence a mother mistreated her child, New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services continues to enter her home…
There’s a new push to elect an Afro-Latina to Congress
Latino Victory is launching a new initiative focused on strengthening the pipeline of Democratic Afro-Latinas running for office. This story…
Mississippi’s largest HBCU names new president
JACKSON, Miss. — A new president was named to lead the largest historically Black university (HBCU) in Mississippi. Marcus L.…
Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend drops lawsuit, says she never accused him of sexual harassment
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The former girlfriend of golf phenom Tiger Woods has reportedly dropped lawsuits filed against Woods and…
