Retired from law enforcement but not ready to retire from working, 60-year-old Jackie Conway started delivering groceries for Door Dash. It was a decent side hustle and she welcomed the extra money. The retired captain — the first Black woman to attain that rank in the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office — could not have foreseen...
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is making history with a record 62 members for the upcoming session of Congress, contributing to the highest number of Black federal lawmakers ever recorded. This significant milestone reflects a growing representation of Black voices in American politics, with a total of 67 Black individuals set to serve in Congress,...
The Texas judge who has become widely known online for throwing out cases in which Black defendants are charged without sufficient probable cause has gone viral yet again for another case dismissal, this time involving a Black motorist in the Houston area. A video posted to TikTok shows Harris County Judge David Fleischer presiding over...
Georgia Congresswoman Lucy McBath has emerged as a powerful voice in the fight for gun control, driven by the tragic loss of her son, Jordan Davis, to gun violence. On the anniversary of his death, McBath penned a heartfelt open letter to her son, reflecting on the profound impact of his loss and her commitment...
A California Black man who was pulled over earlier this month because his license plate light was not working ended up detained for 40 minutes, where he was accused of hiding marijuana in his daughter’s backpack and ordered out of the car because he was a registered gun owner. The Fresno police officers also threatened...
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at protecting creators from unauthorized use of their work in AI training. The Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act enables copyright holders to investigate AI training data through subpoenas. The bill requires creators to show “good faith belief” their work was used in AI...