Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain's Conservative government
Police say they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britainโs Conservative government committed a crime when he reportedly said a Black member of Parliament made him โwant to hate all Black womenโ and that she โshould be shot.โ.
Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election
Black History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democratsโ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election.
Feds asked to overhaul school discipline at North Texas school district after students jailed
The complaint claims Bonham ISD and a city court discriminated against both Black students and disabled students by creating a hostile environment at school. The groups also filed a separate complaint against Corpus Christi ISD with the Texas Education Agency.
River tour, children book exhibit highlight 2024 Black History Month events
A river tour, a lecture, a powerful moving play and the 9th annual children book exhibit are some of the 2024 Black History Month events that will be hosted by the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum this February.
Year after year, most Texas police departments report zero hate crimes. Hereโs why.
A Texas Tribune analysis of hate crime data found that 82% of Texas law enforcement agencies that report to the FBI tracked no hate crimes last year. However, one suburban North Texas police agency is creating a new model of collecting hate crime data.
Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election
People in Mississippiโs largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on the day the state was deciding its most competitive governorโs race in a generation.
Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters
A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional districts in Alabama after federal judges ruled the state must provide greater representation for Black voters.
A new London exhibition highlights the untold stories of Black British fashion designers
A new exhibition is opening in London to chart for the first time the contributions Black British culture made to U.K. fashion and design history and to celebrate Black designers who haven't received public recognition.
A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps
The Supreme Courtโs decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states.
Federal judges review Alabamaโs new congressional map, lack of 2nd majority-Black district
A panel of federal judges on Monday began a review Alabamaโs redrawn congressional map which opponents argue blatantly defies the courtโs mandate to create a second district where Black voters have an opportunity to influence the outcome of an election.
In federal trial, Galveston County challenged on efforts to undo Black and Latino voting power
The coastal county faces a drawn-out trial over claims of intentional discrimination in its 2021 redistricting of commissioners court precincts. The only district in which Black and Latino voters could meaningfully influence elections was dismantled.
Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols' death
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop.
After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district
Alabama Republicans have advanced proposals to boost the number of Black voters in one of the stateโs congressional districts, but critics say they're floating a court order to create a second majority-Black district or something close to it.
Supreme Court voting rights ruling stuns minority voters, who hope it expands their representation
This weekโs Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional maps was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists as a stunning victory with the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing gerrymandered political maps that dilute the political strength of communities of color.
Ballmer Group awards $42.5 million to help more than 100 Black-led groups expand
A new grantmaking effort funded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connieโs philanthropic arm will provide $42.5 million over the next five years to support more than 100 Black-led nonprofits focused on improving economic mobility.
Federal judge tells Beaumont election officials not to harass or discriminate against Black voters
Claims of misconduct during early voting were raised in a federal lawsuit filed Monday by the Beaumont chapter of the NAACP, accusing election workers of scrutinizing Black votersโ identities and shadowing them while at voting stations