UNC student newspaper’s front page goes viral with image of dramatic texts from lockdown. The image of the UNC student newspaper’s … Keep Reading

NCCU students encouraged to join Geer Cemetery cleanups
Geer Cemetery, now in a dilapidated state, was the initial resting place of the Rev. Augustus Shepard, father of N.C. Central University … Keep Reading

Blackness ‘under attack’: Kansas and Missouri Black lawmakers face racism in statehouses
TOPEKA, Kan., and JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau’s political career has been filled with firsts that often go unnoticed. The … Keep Reading

Will Bunch: We need a national conversation about the 8 students who died at NC State
The rituals of death have become far too familiar at North Carolina State University this school year. The initial shock and pain … Keep Reading

‘Now is the time for Black repair’: What might reparations look like in Kansas City?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mickey Dean hears the argument often, particularly from white Kansas Citians, when he mentions Black reparations: “You weren’t … Keep Reading

Op-Ed: All weapons are lethal in the hands of the police
This story originally ran on Indyweek on February 1st. Darryl Williams, 32, was tased to death by Raleigh police on January … Keep Reading

Ron DeSantis doubles down on African American studies ban; College Board promises revisions
TALLEHESSEE, Fla. — A week after his administration banned an AP course on African American studies from Florida high school classrooms, Gov. … Keep Reading

How to avoid getting tricked by “you’re hired” scams
The number of job scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission has ballooned in recent years — from 7,324 in the third … Keep Reading

Migrating professionals grow black middle class in the South and West
In Texas and a small — but growing — number of other states in the South and West, the percentage of middle-class … Keep Reading

GOP inches toward control of House, but a narrow majority would make things harder for McCarthy
WASHINGTON — At his election night party Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy was heralded as the next speaker of the House. … Keep Reading