MINNEAPOLIS — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota’s two largest cities erupted in protests and […]
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Hundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What’s changed?
More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was murdered by […]
Virginia’s conservative Black female lieutenant governor wants the top job
RICHMOND, Va. — Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the first Black woman to hold statewide office in Virginia’s long history, has officially set her sights on […]
Trump-backed US Senate candidate faces scrutiny for derogatory comments about Native Americans
BILLINGS, Mont. — Tribal leaders in Montana urged Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy to apologize over remarks he made to supporters about Native Americans […]
Trial begins in Florida for activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
TAMPA, Fla. — Trial began Tuesday in Florida for four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord […]
Howard University’s capstone moment: Kamala Harris at top of the ticket
WASHINGTON — As a young college student, Kamala Harris made the nearly 3-mile trip from Howard University to the National Mall to protest against apartheid […]
Thousands parade through Brooklyn in one of world’s largest Caribbean culture celebrations
NEW YORK — New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade kicked off Monday with thousands of revelers dancing and marching through Brooklyn in one […]
California lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist policies that […]
Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land
The Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates the transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American […]
Alabama anti-DEI law shuts Black Student Union office, queer resource center at flagship university
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There was one major deciding factor in Cierra Gilliam’s decision about where to go to college. When she toured the University of […]