Nation / State
-
Majority-Black House districts cut in half in Louisiana
By Jack Brock and Marc Levy Contributing Writers BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers have passed a new congressional…
Read More » -
Missing Black girl, 16, found hanging from tree in N.C.
Wire Report CHARLOTTE, N.C — A 16-year-old Black girl who had been missing since late April has been found…
Read More » -
Democrats try to move past 2024 campaign autopsy debacle
By Steve People and Meg Kinnard Contributing Writers NEW YORK (AP) — One day after the Democratic National Committee released…
Read More » -
Legislators push funding for distressed public hospitals
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, along with other Democratic lawmakers,…
Read More » -
Black leaders ask U.S. corporations to fight redistricting efforts
By Matt Brown Contributing Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations across the U.S.,…
Read More » -
Altadena fire survivors call for more rebuilding support
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — More than 80 survivors of the devastating January 2025 Eaton Fire from…
Read More » -
Early ballot returns lag as governor’s race fails to energize voters
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black voters in California, like other voter groups, have been…
Read More » -
Massachusetts segregated students of color in low-opportunity areas, suit alleges
By Annie Ma Contributing Writer BOSTON (AP) — A lawsuit filed this week on behalf of students and community organizations…
Read More » -
South redistricting battle targets Black political power
By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer Within hours of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Calais, state legislators across the…
Read More » -
Sites tied to equality join list of America’s most endangered places
By Darlene Superville Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO (AP) — The Angels Island Immigration Station and the Tule Lake Segregation Center, both…
Read More »
