The Wild Story Behind Florida's New Teaching StandardsMembers of the group responsible for the 'Slavery Was Good' curriculum say the majority of the group actually did…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 31, 2023
Fulton County DA Fani Willis Is "Ready to Go" on Georgia Trump CaseOne of America's most visible Black prosecutors is on the cusp of a courtroom collision with the ex-prezByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 31, 2023
Democratic Lawmakers, Say It's Time To End Solitary Confinement!Representatives Cori Bush, Jamaal Bowman and others, introduced legislation to end the "inhumane" practice of…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 29, 2023
A "Soul Fest" Concert Has Folks Pissed, And You Won't Believe WhyStone Mountain Park has the largest confederate monument ever crafted... they're holding a Black music festival in…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 28, 2023
'Your Bills Are Racist!': Rep. Cori Bush Rips GOP Majority on House FloorMissouri Congresswoman Cori Bush calls out Republicans' "racist" spending bill on the House floor.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 28, 2023
Did DeSantis, Florida GOP Go Too Far for Black Republicans?Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Byron Donalds have both called out Florida's new education standards teaching…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedJuly 28, 2023
Why Is The Government Trying To Pave Over Yet Another Black Neighborhood?Can we just leave the tragic legacy left by the building of highways in the 20th Century?ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 27, 2023
Tennessee Teachers Say 'Hell Nah' To Law Limiting Instruction About Race, Gender & BiasEducators filed a lawsuit against the state legislature's efforts to pull a DeSantis on them.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 26, 2023
Brian Flores Is Finally About To Get His Day In Court Against the NFLWe can't wait to sip the tea when the former Miami Dolphins' discrimination lawsuit plays out in public.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 26, 2023
The Department of Education Is Investigating Affirmative Action For Rich White PeopleA probe has been launched into Harvard's legacy admissions policy after advocacy groups complained it disadvantages…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 26, 2023
Colorado Cop Who Left Handcuffed Woman on Train Tracks Says It was an AccidentThe officer claims she didn't realize a whole train was coming when she left a woman handcuffed in a parked police…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 25, 2023
He Sat in Jail For 10 years — A Judge Just Declared a MistrialMaurice Jimmerson's pretrial detention was reportedly the longest in Georgia's history. But he's not the only one…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 25, 2023
Alabama Black Lawmaker Calls Out New Congressional Map Limiting Black PowerAlabama's only Black Representative in Congress Rep.Terri Sewell blasts Alabama GOP for putting out a Congressional…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedJuly 29, 2023
Finally, The Real Housewives of New York City Has A Diverse CastThe shows producers seem to hope adding some Blackness will save it from accusations of racism.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 24, 2023
Biden Announces Historic First for Black Women in The White HouseShuwanza Goff will be the first African-American woman to serve as Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs.ByKeith Reed and Jessica WashingtonUpdatedJuly 25, 2023
Biden Announces Monument Dedicated to Emmett Till and Mamie Till MobleyEmmett Till, the slain teen, whose death was a watershed moment in the civil rights movement would have been…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedJuly 25, 2023
SCOTUS Ruled In Favor of Protecting Black Alabama Voters — The State GOP Ignored ThemAlabama's Republican-led state legislature proposed a new map with only one majority-Black district. The Supreme…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 21, 2023
Hold Up! Democratic AGs Say GOP Is Dead Wrong on Company DEI ProgramsDemocratic attorneys general argued that the SCOTUS affirmative action decision does not apply to hiring practices…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 21, 2023
He Became the The First Black Mayor in A Rural Alabama Town— And Then White Leaders Revolted!Newberrn, Alabama's first Black Mayor says white former city officials orchestrated a relentless campaign to keep…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 20, 2023
2020 Racial Justice Protesters Won a Massive Victory in New YorkNew York City to pay $13 million to racial justice protesters who were beaten by police during 2020 protests.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJuly 20, 2023