Supreme Court

Can Prison Officials Be Sued for Cutting Dreadlocks?

The Supreme Court weighs whether Damon Landor can get money damages after guards shaved his hair against his religious beliefs, sparking a key fight over inmates’ rights.
11/11/2025
Standing His Ground on Voting Rights

Supreme Court Takes Up Republican Effort to Weaken the Voting Rights Act

A case from Louisiana could erase protections that allow Black voters to elect candidates of their choice.
10/15/2025
Jasmine Browley
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The Impact Report: A New Black Woman Supreme Court Justice, Oakland’s First Black Woman Mayor Tops The News

Breaking down the latest developments in public affairs.
04/24/2025

Affirmative Action Opponents Now Targeting West Point, Naval Academy Through Supreme Court

While the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in a landmark ruling in June, the decision does not apply to military academies
01/30/2024
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Black + Iconic with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University student explains how Ketanji Brown Jackson’s amazing work ethic and career trajectory led to her becoming a Supreme Court justice. 
01/26/2024

Folding Chairs, Brutal Cops, Affirmative Action: The 2023 News Stories That Hit Different for Black America

The news through these last 12 months kept us glued to our television and cellphone screens, and we couldn’t stop talking about these stories.
12/07/2023

Survey: Most University Presidents Disagree With Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision

The high court banned institutions from using race-conscious admissions, forcing schools to find alternatives to achieving diversity.
10/23/2023

Lawyers Accuse DeSantis Of Dismantling Black Congressional District

The lawsuit claims that the Florida governor purposefully established districts that favored the Republican party.
09/27/2023

Celebrating Thurgood Marshall: A Cinematic Tribute to the First African-American Supreme Court Justice

Marking the historic confirmation anniversary, we spotlight five compelling films that capture the legal luminary's essence, struggles, and triumphs.
08/30/2023
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America In Black
March on Washington 60 Years Later

Unsung women behind the March on Washington are given their due, George Raveling discusses owning a priceless piece of history, Rep. Justin Pearson shares his hopes for the future, and more.
08/28/2023

U.S. Supreme Court Petitioned to Hear High School Admissions Case On Heels Of Recent Affirmative Action Case

The suit cites enrollment for Black and Hispanic students has increased, while enrollment for Asian-American students as declined nearly 20% in three years.
08/24/2023