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Harris historic address marks return to public stage after November results

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...

‘You Cannot Open an Account Here’: White Employee Calls Police After Black Man Tries Opening Business Account at Commerce Bank, Lawsuit Says
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‘You Cannot Open an Account Here’: White Employee Calls Police After Black Man Tries Opening Business Account at Commerce Bank, Lawsuit Says

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...

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The economic impact of mass deportations on Los Angeles and Black communities

As the Trump administration prepares for a potential wave of mass deportations following the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has voiced grave concerns about the economic repercussions for the city. Mayor Bass emphasized that the economy of Los Angeles, which relies heavily on its immigrant population, could face a severe...

‘Disregard for Me As a Human Being’: Elderly Georgia Black Man Allegedly Thrown to Ground, Kneed By Cops Over Running Red Light, Goes to Trial Three Years After Violent Arrest
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‘Disregard for Me As a Human Being’: Elderly Georgia Black Man Allegedly Thrown to Ground, Kneed By Cops Over Running Red Light, Goes to Trial Three Years After Violent Arrest

It’s been more than three years, but Jeffrey Lemon will finally have his day in court. The 68-year-old Black man was arrested in Georgia under questionable circumstances in 2021 after Clayton County sheriff’s deputies threw him to the ground and placed a knee on his back after he was accused of running a red light...

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Knowa’s response to President Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden

Monisha J. Brown: Hello, rolling out family. This is Monisha Brown, and I am here with one of the most inspiring young men I know. He is all things great. He is a content creator, internet personality and political guru. He is so knowledgeable about politics. He’s very engaged and tapped into the Democratic Party....

‘We Can’t Do That!’: Black Florida Family Sues Walmart After They Were Falsely Accused of Shoplifting Because Security Guards Refused to Check Receipts Confirming They Had Purchased the Items
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‘We Can’t Do That!’: Black Florida Family Sues Walmart After They Were Falsely Accused of Shoplifting Because Security Guards Refused to Check Receipts Confirming They Had Purchased the Items

The Brewster family had just left church when they entered a Florida Walmart to exchange some clothes they had purchased for their daughter the previous day that turned out to be too small for her. The Black family of five ended up falsely accused of attempting to steal the items they were trying to exchange...