Black farmers battle land loss and work to plant seeds for the future
At one time, Black people in the U.S. owned millions of acres of land. However, due to discriminatory schemes perpetrated by the American government,...
People’s Conference for Palestine addresses resistance strategies as Israel continues its genocidal war, expansion in Gaza
DETROIT—“Free, free Palestine!” thousands chanted as they waved their black and white keffiyehs and Palestinian flags in the air, with the beat of drums...
Amid global outcry, Israel widens its brutal campaign
International anger at Israel’s unprecedented atrocities in its war on the Palestinian people is mounting, with growing calls to end the conflict as it...
Public support for religious exemptions nearly doubled over past 6 years
Public support for policies that allow parents of schoolchildren to opt out of vaccinating their kids for medical, religious and personal or philosophical reasons...
D.C. mayor walks a tightrope: Praises crime drop while critical of federalization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mayor Muriel Bowser is walking a political tightrope as she celebrates a sharp drop in crime while challenging President Donald Trump’s...
Wildfire devastates historic California gold mining town, homes burn in blaze caused by lightning
CHINESE CAMP, Calif.—One of nearly two dozen fires burning across Northern California on Sept. 3 scorched homes in a Gold Rush town settled in the...
A call to action Community leaders, activists embrace upcoming youth empowerment event
CHICAGO—More than 1,000 male high school juniors and seniors will gather at Chicago State University on October 16 to mark the 3rd annual Males...
Could the cashless bail system be in jeopardy?
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a significant move to reportedly push crime-fighting to the forefront of his administration’s agenda, President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order...
‘If we do not save ourselves, nobody else is going to do it’ The All Black National Convention pushes for economic independence
ATLANTA—When Dr. Ken Harris, president and CEO of The National Business League, called businessman and author Dr. Boyce Watkins about working together and doing...
Be careful of buy now, pay later plans
The increasing financial pressure from real-life expenses, such as grocery shopping and paying high rent, is prompting more Americans to turn to deferred payment...