“Black women have always been vulnerable to violence in this country and have long been judged as having ‘no selves to defend’” writes abolitionist Mariame...

In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the “[r]ace-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are...

Slavery may have been abolished more than 150 years ago, but its presence can still be felt in our government today. A new report from...

In a world where many companies are rolling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following the racial reckoning after the George Floyd protests, Airbnb...

On Tuesday night, Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam declared victory in the high stakes Democratic primary race for the Harlem-based seat in the New...

Carlishia Hood is suing the city of Chicago and five police officers after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office dropped all criminal charges against the...

Global power players converge at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture at the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) HQ stage, headlined by Vice President Kamala...

If you don’t know Canadian teen Preston Mutanga, you might know his work. If you caught “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” in theaters, you’ve seen the...

Murder charges against a mother and her 14-year-old son in connection with the shooting death of a man after an argument at a fast food...

“What happens after a racist mass shooting in your neighborhood?” NPR attempts to answer this very question in a new three-episode podcast “Buffalo Extreme,” which...