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Georgia Targets Black Woman With Rare Murder Charge for Ending Her Own Pregnancy

Her case is one of the first instances of a woman being charged for terminating a pregnancy, since the state's laws banning most abortions were put in place.

How She Built This: Charlotta Bass, America’s First Black Woman VP Nominee

A decade before the Voting Rights Act came into existence, Bass blazed a path as the first black woman to run for Vice President of the U.S.

Rep. Summer Lee Accuses James Comer of Calling Her a “B***h”

During the meeting, Lee introduced articles of impeachment against Bondi, and that's when things got heated.

10 Million People in the Dark: What You Need to Know About the Cuba Crisis

Blackouts, protests, and a mass exodus are unfolding in real time as the U.S. pushes for regime change on the island.

Colon Cancer Is Hitting Young Black Americans Harder Than Any Other Group

But catching it early can save your life.

Afroman Wins 'Lemon Pound Cake' Defamation Case

The viral case captured the internet and ignited deeper discussions on free speech and just how far a police department can go when their feelings get hurt.

Opinion: She Started It. She’ll End It.

From the carpools of Montgomery to the checkout lines of Minneapolis, Black women have always been the architects of America’s most powerful economic protests. The Target boycott is just the latest chapter in a playbook they wrote seven decades ago.

Done Waiting On Corporate, Black Women Are Building Their Own

A new report shows that Black women now top the charts for new small businesses, trading toxic offices for ownership and control over their futures.

Juliana Stratton’s Illinois Win Puts Another Black Woman on the Brink of the Senate

Illinois’ lieutenant governor survived crypto money, attack ads, and a crowded field. Now she’s favored to become the sixth Black woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Mystikal Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Rape in 2022 Case

The rapper, who faced a mandatory life sentence on the original charges, now faces up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is set for June.

A New Study Says Families Need $145K a Year to Thrive. For Black Households, the Gap Is Even Wider

The Urban Institute's economic security threshold highlights what many Black families already know: the system wasn't built for us to get ahead.

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