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Joseph "JoJo" Burgess, a steelworker from suburban Pittsburgh, was invited to sit in Jill Biden's viewing box during the 2022 State of the Union address. President Biden will likely reference Burgess in reference to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Infamous former Baylor University football coach Art Briles quickly resigned as offensive coordinator at Grambling State after intense backlash from the HBCU community. Briles was fired after a wide-ranging sexual assault scandal at Baylor.
Miya "Soho Karen" Ponsetto has struck a plea deal that will allow her to avoid jail time for attacking Keyon Harrold Jr. as long as she can “live a law-abiding life” for the next two years.
The House's lopsided 42-3 historic passage of an anti-lynching bill named for Emmett Till was opposed by Texas Rep. Chip Roy, who has previously called the racist vigilante act "a metaphor for justice.”
On Feb. 24, Breonna's mother, Tamika Palmer, wore a red and black letterman-style jacket that had Taylor’s face embroidered on the front and the phrase "Say Her Name" patched in bold letters on the back.
Senate Receives Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination Amid Calls To Expedite Confirmation
The U.S. Senate has received the historic nomination for Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court as calls grow louder for the confirmation process to be expedited.
Ahead of the 2022 midterm election, the organization hopes to capture a representative snapshot of the values, opinions and issues facing Black communities.
Newly appointed Dr. Dietra Trent has begun her tenure as the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Black Voters Matter has revealed plans to mark the anniversary of the historic 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, with a full week of events to keep voting rights at the forefront of political discourse as states continue to restrict access to the ballot.
Estée Lauder Cos. Senior Executive John Demsey was forced out of his position for sharing a meme that featured Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Snuffleupagus, joked about COVID-19 and included the n-word.
26-year-old Andrew Walls has been charged with possession of a firearm while intoxicated and assault after he was caught on camera punching a Black woman in the mouth after repeatedly using the n-word.
Former Indiana Hoosier basketball player Maurice Creek is stuck in Ukraine amid a Russian invasion that is escalating by the day. A GoFundMe has been started in hopes to raise enough money to help get him evacuated
