Officials worried about the loss of trust after the longest shutdown in U.S. history put 1.1 million low-income households at risk of eviction. The 35-day…
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A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president’s State of the Union address. What did we expect from the 2019 Trump State of…
My nonprofit converts buses into fully functioning, attractive 240-square-foot tiny houses on wheels for homeless children and their parents. The rains came down sideways. We…
And it’s not just about rich and poor. The racial wealth gap is damaging to the economy as a whole. The story of the growing…
Dr. King was widely disliked for his message of liberation for oppressed people in this country—Black people, Brown people, Native people, all poor people. At…
Withdrawing support, both intentional and inadvertent, from harmful entertainers begins with knowing how they make their money. Singer-songwriter R. Kelly has maintained a wildly successful…
Relatives of Laquan McDonald, killed in 2014, call ruling step backwards for black community’s fight for justice. Reverend Marvin Hunter: ‘To say that these men…
Black women have been poorly represented in the mainstream. So a new yearlong fellowship prepares women to redefine the stories that are being told and…
Activist Angela Davis says the reason behind BCRI’s decision was down to her ‘long-term’ support for Palestine. Activist Angela Davis is a renowned American author…
The Runway Project is making entrepreneurship more accessible to Black communities. Richmond, California, native April Fenall didn’t grow up with aspirations of becoming an entrepreneur.…
The video showed a 23-year-old mother from Brooklyn being arrested while clinging to her baby. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has dropped charges against…
Outrage over video showing NYPD officers violently yanking toddler from his mother’s arms at Brooklyn food stamp office. [Screenshot of Facebook video posted by Monae…
Christmas. It’s touted as the most wonderful time of the year, but what if it just feels like a bout of depression has hit you…
To tackle problem of homelessness in school system, additional fund of $40m is being provided. New York is trying to tackle the problem of homelessness…
Prosecutors say shooting that left two African Americans dead in the US state is being probed as possible hate crime. Gregory Bush, 51, has been…
Four men linked to far-right Rise Above Movement accused of intent to incite a riot at deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally Hundreds of white…
Community holds vigil for McDonald as murder trial continues for white officer Jason Van Dyke over 2014 killing. Protesters, including Pastor Ira Acree, second from…
A black church in Birmingham was bombed 55 years ago, killing four children and triggering violence around the US. An exhibition in the United States…
Civil rights and education advocacy groups call for removal of officers from schools despite risk of shootings. A study by civil rights and education advocacy…
Hill, who accused Supreme Court nominee Thomas of sexual misconduct in 1991, says ‘we expect better’ with Kavanaugh. Washington, DC – As the US Senate…