Systemic disparities that continue to plague African Americans have led a growing number of Black sociologists, historians and political scientists to seek potential methods and models to counter the ...

Baltimore City leaders are working to create more support for those who have faced intimate partner violence (IPV). As part of the 2026-2031 Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan, city leaders want ...

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The HIV/AIDS epidemic spiked in the 1980s, resulting in the death of over 100,000 people from 1981 to 1990, making an irreversible mark on our world from a social, medical, and political perspective.

What is clear about the killing of Sonya Massey by a police officer in her home? To me, it is the fact that Black people in general—and working-class Black people in particular—are living a life in ...

Crusader Update: According to activists working with the family of Trey Reed, a second, independent autopsy revealed the Delta State University student had blunt force trauma to the back of the head ...

Black-owned businesses continue to make significant contributions to the U.S. economy, but business leaders say entrepreneurs are facing new economic pressures and policy changes that could shape ...

Andrew C. Freeman, former vice president of real estate development at East Baltimore Development Inc., has filed a federal lawsuit and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint against ...

(Black Press USA Newswire) – Caitlin Clark is more than a WNBA player; she has become a tool of weaponization against Black women. And now the federal government is involved. Led by Texas Rep. August ...

Erica P. Loewe joined the Biden Administration as Director of African American media in May of 2021 and changed the trajectory of hundreds of media outlets within the past two years. Born in South ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, the nation reflects on a complex history defined by both profound institutional shifts and the persistence of systemic inequality. For the ...

In 2025 Black athletes gave record-breaking performances while also making historic deals on and off the court. From Jalen Hurts leading the Eagles in a landmark Super Bowl matchup to Coco Gauff ...