Floyd McCree's story remains a powerful chapter in Flint’s past, inspiring continued efforts toward equality and justice.

Monalisa Okojie, a Nigerian-United States based entrepreneur and philanthropist, recently hosted a reception at her residence in the US to honour Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass. The gathering brought ...

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In 1905, just four decades removed from the end of the Civil War, Atlanta was a city where Black citizens were still an oppressed underclass, though a few had been able to carve out a bit of success ...

Virginia is proud to be the home of the first elected Black governor in the United States, L. Douglas Wilder.

Tim Hancock, who was elected to the Killeen City Council in 2000 and six years later became the city’s first Black mayor, ...

Mayor Eric Adams was no-show at a Black History Month event on Saturday while Council Speaker Adrienne Adams used the Staten ...

Citing the city's response to the region's devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed Los Angeles Fire Chief ...

In a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, a national group claims the plan is discriminatory, citing efforts by ...

Johnnie Mae Chappell was killed in 1965 by a white gunman solely because she was Black. A new city monument tells the story ...

On Feb. 22, 2024, the University of Georgia community was rocked by the first murder on campus in decades. In the 365 days ...

Mr. Williams, the New York City public advocate, is preparing himself to serve as interim mayor if Eric Adams resigns or is ...