The State Board of Education approved an early draft of social studies changes, setting up a vote in June that will determine how students learn history over the next decade.

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived.

One Black Texan sees education savings accounts as an escape from a burning house. Another fears they threaten a robust public school system.

Sports and history enthusiasts! There’s an exciting new exhibition at the Houston Freedmen's Town Visitor Center that explores resilience, community, and the role baseball played during segregation. Learn how the history of The Negro Leagues transformed from being largely overlooked to a powerful symbol of perseverance and strength.

Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth.

We talk about mental health, but too often the Black community can sometimes be left out of the conversation. During Black History Month, we’re shining a light on The Harris Center on the signs of depression that can be easy to miss, how stigma shows up in families, and why early support can change a child’s entire future.

Black women in Harris County are dying during and after pregnancy at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group, according to a 2024 report from Harris County Public Health.

A federal complaint alleging that Houston picked up illegal dumping less frequently in Black and Latino neighborhoods has been dismissed—bringing an end to federal monitoring that residents and city leaders say helped keep their streets cleaner and safer.

Myra Lowrie, who calls herself the “cemetery lady,” reached out to 2 Helps You after she said she got the runaround trying to figure out who is responsible for the private road’s maintenance.

“High Horse: The Black Cowboy,” a new docuseries executive produced by Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions that is now streaming on Peacock, highlights who it says are the first American cowboys – Black men.

Trial continues for an Ohio police officer charged with shooting a pregnant Black mother killed after being accused of shoplifting in August 2023.

Authorities say gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University, killing one person and wounding six others.

An Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions.

Democrats have rallied against a proposed U.S. House map by North Carolina Republicans in Raleigh.

The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century.

A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that's designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out another pillar of the 60-year-old law.

A New York City judge has dismissed a civil summons against Alex O’Keefe, a former writer for FX’s “The Bear.”.

New Jersey's contest for governor is seeing some groups that traditionally support Democrats, like union and Black leaders, raising concerns about prospects in November.

Mississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide.

As Chicago braces for an influx of federal immigration agents and possibly National Guard troops, churches citywide are turning up their response from the pulpit.

Louisiana has abandoned its defense of a political map that elected two Black members of Congress and instead called on the Supreme Court to reject any consideration of race in redistricting in a case that could bring major changes to the Voting Rights Act.

Voting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.

A group of 13 Texas voters is suing the state over newly proposed congressional maps, claiming the redrawn districts unlawfully dilute the political power of Black and Latino voters and violate both the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters.

A federal appeals court says the NFL can be put on trial over claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination.

Efforts escalate to penalize absent lawmakers amid redistricting standoff

The Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival is back for its 23rd year, celebrating Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers.

Hulk Hogan's death has sparked mixed reactions, especially among Black wrestling fans and commentators.

The Supreme Court is putting off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new arguments in the fall.

Black western heritage is deeply rooted in our community and Beaumont native, Acynthia Villery is being recognized as one of the trailblazers working to preserve it. She just became one of the first women to be inducted into the Black Cowboy Museum hall of fame. We got to know the third-generation rodeo professional.

Nearly 3,000 white crosses on a hill in South Africa are a memorial to white people killed on farms over the last three decades.

A growing number of Black fathers with autistic children are looking to be more visible in the national autism conversation through podcasts, nonprofits and summits that specifically address their experience.

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.

As a fan, Shaun Horne is all about Detroit’s professional sports teams.

A husband and wife are on trial this week in federal court in Denver over what federal prosecutors have said was a stunt to help elect the first Black mayor of Colorado Springs.

An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 in-custody police deaths that should have been considered homicides.

CBS' new soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has been renewed for a second season.

A new Black-owned restaurant is creating a buzz around the Houston area following its grand opening on Sunday.

President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didn’t stop minority students at the University of Kentucky from staging their own celebration.

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A Nashville high school student who fatally shot a classmate before killing himself in January was on probation after threatening a student with a box cutter three months earlier.

Black dandyism is finally taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight.

Opening arguments have begun in the case of three former Tennessee police officers charged with second-degree murder charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Black creators of some consumers products are rethinking their business plans as major U.S. companies end or water down their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Students at Michigan State University's law school have found that slavery is still baked into American jurisprudence.

Step into the heart of Freedmen’s Town and explore a blend of history and creativity at the newly repurposed RowHouse galleries.

"Cowboy Carter Chronicles: II MOST WANTED" explores the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Black cowboys, outlaws, and protectors in the Wild West.

The first thing viewers of “Beyond the Gates” see is a black Mercedes gliding past manicured lawns and stately estates.

Discover the untold legacy of Black cowboys! From historic cattle drives to Beyoncé's powerful tribute, their story is more than myth. 🐎

In the "Cowboy Carter Chronicles," Digital Producer Jyesha Johnson explores Beyoncé's groundbreaking impact on country music and its historical ties to Black culture. Beyoncé's album, "Cowboy Carter," symbolizes perseverance and reclaiming space, paralleling the post-Civil War era when Black communities established their own towns amidst systemic oppression.

The Proud Boys has lost the trademark to their name and logos after a judge gave the rights to an historic Black church in Washington that was vandalized by the far-right group's members in 2020.

It makes sense that Black players in the NFL think Black head coaches feel extra pressure.

President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs is leading to pushback from Baltimore's mayor.

If you grew up in a Black household, then you may be familiar with the following recommended movies and TV shows. But if not, grab a snack and relax for a weekend this February by enjoying some classic Black films or TV shows that have become a household name.

President Donald Trump’s pledge to help make Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream a reality is viewed with skepticism by many prominent Black and Hispanic civil rights leaders.

Discover UH's groundbreaking course using Beyoncé's #CowboyCarter to explore Black history in the American West.

In college basketball, the scene of an African-American coach cutting down nets to celebrate a national title is nothing new.

A new historical marker has been unveiled in the hometown of civil rights icon James Meredith.

A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department committed a host of civil rights violations, including using excessive force, making illegal traffic stops and disproportionately targeting Black people in the majority Black city.

Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.

The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for the same job.

The Supreme Court is taking up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two mostly Black districts.

Democrats, Republicans and voting rights advocates launched a wide array of efforts to boost Black voter turnout over the last week of the presidential campaign.

Few elections in the nation’s history have provided such a divide as this year’s, with the two major candidates and so many of their supporters saying the outcome will determine the fate of the country and whether it can hold to its democratic moorings.

Officials in New Haven, Connecticut, are considering a public apology for a decision by city leaders in 1831 to reject what would have been the nation's first Black college.

A fellowship program is training young Black men to become literacy aides in preschool classrooms across the country.

Vice President Kamala Harris helped pack diapers on Saturday for North Carolina hurricane victims.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is elected.

Black registered voters have an overwhelmingly positive view of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Racial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize.

On the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major party’s nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House.

This month marks 10 years since the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

The tear-jerker documentary “Daughters" follows four young girls as they prepare to reunite with their incarcerated fathers for a dance in a Washington, D.

On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, when a police officer drove by and told them to use the sidewalk.

Michael Brown’s death was the catalyst for massive change starting in Ferguson, Missouri.

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is defending a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity.

In a lawsuit challenging redistricting in Galveston County, the 5th Circuit said the protections afforded to a single racial group don’t apply to multiple groups who collectively claim voting rights violations.

President Joe Biden has announced that he will be endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris after dropping out of the presidential race.

A historic gold-rush town in Northern California is at the center of a restitution fight led by Black families who say their ancestors' land was taken.

The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a California port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks.

Vice President Kamala Harris held events on successive days this week highlighting her racial identity and personal background.

The best of Black culture’s policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, business minds, health experts and, of course, musical talent are converging in New Orleans over the Fourth of July holiday weekend as part of the Essence Festival of Culture.

Donald Trump's warning during his debate with Joe Biden that immigrants are taking “Black jobs" and “Hispanic jobs” prompted outrage from Democrats and Black leaders who found the language vague and racially discriminatory.

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the state's population.

The Justice Department says Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force.

Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month.

The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters.

The city of Oakland is selling its share of the Oakland Coliseum to a local Black development group for at least $105 million.

Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company.

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A Florida deputy's fatal shooting of a U.S. service member has jarred the former top enlisted officer of the Air Force.

The school system in Topeka, Kansas, was at the center of the landmark Brown v.

The Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander.

The 5th Circuit expressed skepticism about arguments from both sides in considering whether a coalition of Black and Latino voters should be granted the same protections as a single racial group under the Voting Rights Act.

Voting rights advocates have created a new initiative to increase Black voter turnout ahead of this fall's general election.

The future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as the St. Petersburg City Council begins discussions about the team's planned $1.3 billion ballpark.

Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer and Zack Wheeler struck out 11 in seven innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 win.

Gabby Douglas is officially back.

South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27.