Arizona's Prisons Banned A Book About Black Men And The Justice System
The ACLU is not having it.
All The Feels: Deployed Soldier Surprises Daughter On Stage At High School Graduation
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Tillman took a 24-hour flight from Korea to witness his teenage daughter walk across the stage on graduation day.
Oprah Winfrey Donates $500K To Newark High School
Winfrey's generous donation is going to West Side High's Lights On program that keeps students off the street and in a safe environment.
High School Students In Brooklyn Are Going To Prom In Style Thanks To These Black Men
One Hundred Black Men and That Suits You joined forces to outfit young Black men in Brooklyn with their prom looks.
Kamala Harris Rolls Out Aggressive Plan To Get Women Paid What They're Owed
The sole Black woman in the race for the White House is making a commitment to close the pay gap in corporate America.
Community Leaders Gather In D.C. To Plot Way Forward For A Divided America
The Black Women's Agenda hosted the town hall event to promote and foster open and honest dialogue among community builders.
Sunny Hostin Credits Trayvon Martin For Helping Her Find Her Voice During NY Urban League Acceptance Speech
At New York Urban League's 54th Annual Frederick Douglass Dinner, award recipient Sunny Hostin says her life changed after Trayvon's murder.
Stacey Abrams Has Some Thoughts On The Abortion Bans In Alabama And Georgia
Following the signing of two anti-abortion bills by Republican Govs. Kay Ivey and Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams decides to weigh in.
Police Commander Called Eric Garner’s Death 'Not A Big Deal,' According To Texts
New evidence revealed during the disciplinary hearing for Daniel Pantaleo shows there was no empathy following news of Eric Garner's killing.
Viral Video Shows Texas Man Misidentified By Police Deputy As Fugitive
Clarence Evans was playing with his children in his front yard when a Texas deputy tried to arrest him in front of his family.
Black Mama's Day Bail Out Initiative Frees 100 Incarcerated Women, Raises $1M
In its third year, the #FreeBlackMama's initiative proves what can happen when the community comes together.
Westboro Baptist Church Threatens To Disrupt Graduation Ceremonies For Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta
Spelman officials say extra precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of graduates and their families.
She, The People: How Misty Copeland Is Breaking Down Borders With Dance
On a trip to Kingston, Jamaica, the world's preeminent Black ballerina shares why bringing representation to dance is a mission she happily accepts.
Democratic Leaders Push For Marijuana Decriminalization
The Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the Senate House Minority Leader have teamed up to reintroduce a measure that will legitimize pot use.
Exclusive Preview: Ava DuVernay Sits Down With Lester Holt To Discuss New Series Portraying Life After Incarceration
In a segment airing on NBC Nightly News, Ava DuVernay opens up to Lester Holt about her work with the men dubbed "The Central Park 5" and what it means to chronicle their story from boys to men.
Surprise: Study Finds The Most Racist People Don’t Know They’re Racist
A new study took a look at anti-Black racism and found that participants actual views deviated from their proclaimed attitudes.
Baltimore Anchor Terminated After Asking Problematic Question About Black Women Leaders On-Air
Anchor Mary Bubala was fired from news station WJZ following a regretabble question that some deemed racist and sexist.
Father Accused Of Setting Daughter Ablaze Inside Car
A heated custody battle takes an unfortunate turn when a father allegedly chains his toddler daughter inside his car and sets it on fire.
Maryland House Of Delegates Elects First Black Woman Speaker
After serving 16 years as House speaker pro tem, Delegate Adrienne Jones is taking on a new position, and making history in the process.