REFORM, Ala. — A federal judge’s ruling will allow the family of Glenn Foster Jr. to file a lawsuit alleging…
Trump attacks diversity, but a fellow New Yorker − US Rep. Vito Marcantonio − worked to represent all Americans in a multiracial democracy
By Sandhya Shukla, University of Virginia Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign presented a dark vision of America that painted migrants…
Herman Whitfield: Indianapolis officers acquitted in death of Black man during mental health crisis
INDIANAPOLIS — Two Indianapolis police officers were acquitted of manslaughter and other charges Friday in the death of a Black…
Judge dismisses manslaughter charge in NYC deadly chokehold case after jury deadlock
NEW YORK — Jurors will consider a lesser charge in the trial of a man accused of using a deadly…
Woman injured during George Floyd protest in Florida wins $2 million settlement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Attorneys for a woman who was struck in the face by a rubber bullet during a…
Threatening texts targeting minorities after election were vile − but they might not be illegal
The FBI and police in several states are investigating a wave of hateful texts and emails apparently targeting minorities across…
White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some white people have been wondering how they can work with Black…
Trump’s next HUD secretary would have a lot to do to address the history of racist housing policy – and Trump’s own comments and history suggest that’s unlikely
Donald Trump has picked former football player Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. While…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes
The billionaire hip-hop producer Sean Combs was charged in September 2024 with sex trafficking and a range of other offenses…
Segregation academies in Mississippi are benefiting from public dollars, as they did in the 1960s
By Jennifer Berry Hawes and Mollie Simon, ProPublica Series: Segregation Academies: Decades After Desegregation, Private Schools Still Divide More in…
