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African Americans
As Trump decries ‘lawless’ cities, Black mayors showcase crime reduction successes
President Donald Trump’s declaration that Washington, D.C., is a “crime-ridden wasteland” has drawn sharp pushback from Black mayors across the country, who say the president is distorting reality to justify federal crackdowns in cities led by African Americans. For mayors in Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, Oakland and beyond, Trump’s claims run counter to what they’ve…
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African Americans are incarcerated at more than 5x the rate of whites – report
African Americans are incarcerated at more than five times the rate of white Americans, according...
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How African Americans gained the rights to vote
The struggle for African Americans to secure voting rights was a turbulent process, marked...
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Racism and discrimination make black people age faster, according to a new study
The majority of Black people are aging faster due to stress-related stressors such as racism...
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‘They let him die because they want his organs’: parents accuse NC hospital after young black son dies under “strange” circumstances
The untimely death of Terrance “T” Howard, a young Black college football player, has sparked accusations. Howard, a 19-year-old athlete, died on Thursday after fighting for his life following...
