A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that "Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve."
Two former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, want to bridge the Deep South's racial divide with faith-based discussions in cities once active in the slave trade.
Even as a young child, I could understand the idea that words have meaning, which is why when Sen. Lindsey Graham referred to a "lynch mob" coming after Matt Gaetz, I felt my stomach drop.
The word "squaw" was declared derogatory by the Department of Interior in 2021. Since then, hundreds of geographic features have been renamed with input from local tribes and Indigenous communities.
Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, both Democrats, won their Senate races on Tuesday — doubling the number of Black women who have been elected to the chamber.
With more than 2 million members, the "Divine Nine" organizations have launched many get-out-the-vote initiatives in this historic election involving one of their members, Vice President Harris.
Sikh activists marched 350 miles across California in October to mark the 40th anniversary of a massacre and call for protections from what they say is a growing threat from the Indian government.
A criminal complaint alleges that guards pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate.
A new NAACP survey offers a mixed picture for the vice president. She has gained ground among Black men since August, but about one in five say they are still backing former President Donald Trump.
Britain's handling of its involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade is seen by many as a litmus test for the Commonwealth's adaptation to a modern-day world.
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
The August incident is under investigation by the police department's internal affairs division and is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.