Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has sent shockwaves through Michigan’s political establishment by announcing his intention to run for governor in 2026 as an independent candidate. This unexpected move by the longtime Democrat threatens to reshape the state’s political landscape and challenges traditional party structures. Breaking with tradition After more than four decades as a Democrat,...
A Texas man who encountered a roadblock on his way home from work is suing the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and the deputy sheriff who allegedly tased and assaulted him after he simply questioned why he was stopped, violating his constitutional rights. The federal lawsuit filed by Samudragupta Sanyal on Nov. 11 claims that Deputy...
In a historic moment for American politics, Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill awarding the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm with a Congressional Gold Medal. This significant act not only recognizes Chisholm’s groundbreaking contributions but also marks a poignant moment for Harris, the first Black woman to serve as vice president. Shirley Chisholm: A trailblazer...
Michael Murray told them he was going to do it. The 35-year had returned to Tim Dahle Maza Southtowne in Sandy, Utah, Monday afternoon after discovering mechanical issues with the Subaru Outback he had purchased that same morning. He wanted his money back, telling management they had “sold him a lemon.” They reminded Murray that...
Vice President Kamala Harris marked her return to the public stage at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ (NBCSL) 48th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The appearance at the Capital Hilton hotel, coming just weeks after conceding the 2024 presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump, drew hundreds of Black state legislators and demonstrated...
A Black man trying to open two business amounts at the bank he had already been banking with in Missouri ended up falsely accused of fraud and having the cops called on him — the latest example of “banking while Black.” Now Michael Waller, 64, is suing Commerce Bank, accusing the bank of racism and...
