Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map…
Congressional Black Caucus urges firms to oppose GOP redistricting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those…
Federal court blocks Alabama’s plan for new US House map
Federal judges on Tuesday temporarily blocked Alabama’s plan to use a new congressional map that could give Republicans…
How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it…
NAACP urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in the South
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of…
Thousands rally in Montgomery for a new voting rights era
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement…
Civil rights leaders rally to defend Black political representation
ATLANTA (AP) — Same fight. New generation. That’s the mantra of a multiracial group of civil rights leaders…
Man known as ‘Chud the Builder’ online is taken into custody after shooting in Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory…
Supreme Court halts Alabama order for 2 largely Black US House districts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of…
New political map sends longtime Memphis neighbors into different districts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together in a band…
Former deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former sheriff’s deputy was found guilty of reckless homicide at trial Thursday for…
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee forged ahead with a plan Thursday that could carve up…