Communities honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day amid adverse political climate
As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation…
Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, plans to spend $20 billion on a data center in Southaven, Mississippi JACKSON,…
US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery draws backlash
MARGRATEN, Netherlands — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black…
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s 2025 gifts broken down
The billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits Tuesday, bringing her overall giving…
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,…
The historic Black island community rocked by mass shooting
A mass shooting that killed four and left several others injured on Sunday took place on a small…
Trump indictment of Letitia James raises concerns for Black women leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coalition of New York NAACP chapters had just begun its annual state convention when…
MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, as the nation’s…
Trump administration renews push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook ahead of key vote
President Donald Trump’s administration renewed its request Sunday for a federal appeals court to let him fire Lisa…
Missouri passes Trump-backed redistricting plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republicans handed President Donald Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative…
DEI boycott organizers see Target CEO change as sign that their movement is working
Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign…
Voting-rights advocates sue to overturn Texas election map they say is racially biased
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn a redistricting map drawn by Texas Republicans meant…