Communities honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day amid political climate
As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation…
Trump officials, Louisiana put end to another decades-old school desegregation order
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation order, part of a…
US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash
MARGRATEN, Netherlands (AP) — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing…
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
JACKSON, Miss. — A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding…
Trump’s birthday free at national parks; MLK, Juneteenth cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service will offer free admission to U.S. residents on President Donald Trump’s…
Judges block Texas from using new US House map in 2026
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a…
Ending SNAP could hit Black Americans the hardest
NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the nation, a line stretched along the…
Shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University leaves 1 dead and 6 hurt
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. (AP) — Gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University late Saturday, killing one…
Black enrollment is down at selective colleges, data shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of gradual growth, the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges…
Trump considers asking Israel to free Palestinian leader Barghouti
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he could call on Israel to release imprisoned Fatah leader…
A Chicago raid signals sharp escalation in immigration crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — The music begins low and ominous, with the video showing searchlights skimming along a Chicago…
Supreme Court voting rights arguments alarm civil rights groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, the faces of American politics have grown more diverse by nearly every measure,…