Tom Houck, a longtime civil rights activist and aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at 79. He was a key figure in Atlanta political circles for six decades.
BET today announced that legendary singer, songwriter and cultural icon Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the “Soul Train Awards” 2026, recognizing a career defined by...
LeBron James brushed off President Donald Trump’s criticism of his behavior during the national anthem as a “slow news day,” while Trump also called for a boycott of the WNBA over teams leaving the court during the song.
Coco Jones was targeted with racist insults during a New York Fashion Week photoshoot but continued posing and smiling after responding, “I’m Black and I’m proud.”
A federal judge cited concerns about flawed data and voter intimidation in ordering a halt to the Trump administration’s investigations into potential noncitizen voters across nine states.
The targeted relief effort was made possible by affirmative legal actions the Johnson administration took against Texas-based bus companies that transported new arrivals to...
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was released from prison after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence for murdering Botham Jean. She will remain under parole supervision until 2029 and faces restrictions on travel, residency and contact with Jean’s family.
Former Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby is celebrating the dismissal of her mortgage fraud conviction, but says she still faces a fight to retain her law license. Her two federal perjury convictions remain in place.
A new dedicated bus lane on Michigan Avenue aims to speed up commutes for 22,000 daily riders passing through the Loop between Roosevelt Road and Wacker Drive.
President Donald Trump is seeking to cancel $810 million in federal funding, including $10 million for the Minority Business Development Agency and $56 million in HUD housing counseling funds tied to organizations including the National Urban League.
