Trump hosts Black History Month reception
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less…
NAACP urges judge to protect voter information seized by FBI in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — The NAACP and other organizations are asking a judge to protect personal voter information that…
Adult gap years gain support as an antidote to burnout and the blahs
If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a…
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…