HHeadlines Read More Communities honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day amid political climateJanuary 19, 2026 As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation…
TTop stories Read More Trump officials, Louisiana put end to another decades-old school desegregation orderJanuary 9, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation order, part of a…
TTop stories Read More US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlashDecember 30, 2025 MARGRATEN, Netherlands (AP) — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing…
HHeadlines Read More Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violationDecember 20, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. — A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding…
TTop stories Read More Trump’s birthday free at national parks; MLK, Juneteenth cutDecember 7, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service will offer free admission to U.S. residents on President Donald Trump’s…
HHeadlines Read More Judges block Texas from using new US House map in 2026November 18, 2025 A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a…
HHeadlines Read More Ending SNAP could hit Black Americans the hardestNovember 2, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the nation, a line stretched along the…
HHeadlines Read More Shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University leaves 1 dead and 6 hurtOctober 26, 2025 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. (AP) — Gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University late Saturday, killing one…
HHeadlines Read More Black enrollment is down at selective colleges, data showsOctober 24, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of gradual growth, the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges…
HHeadlines Read More Trump considers asking Israel to free Palestinian leader BarghoutiOctober 23, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he could call on Israel to release imprisoned Fatah leader…
HHeadlines Read More A Chicago raid signals sharp escalation in immigration crackdownOctober 21, 2025 CHICAGO (AP) — The music begins low and ominous, with the video showing searchlights skimming along a Chicago…
HHeadlines Read More Supreme Court voting rights arguments alarm civil rights groupsOctober 18, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, the faces of American politics have grown more diverse by nearly every measure,…