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#WomenDisobey: Hundreds of Demonstrators Arrested on Capitol Hill for Protesting Cruel Child, Family Detention

The mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of America will not stand down until the imprisoned children are released and reunited with their families.

Reporters in Annapolis Cover Shooting in Their Own Newsroom After Gunman Kills Colleagues

Journalists at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland reported on a shooting that took place in their office, immediately after the attack occurred on Thursday.

The Long History of Separating Families in the US and How the Trauma Lingers

The internment of Japanese-Americans was also a time of enactment of exclusionary policies by the American government. President Roosevelt ordered that Japanese, many of them United States citizens, be forcibly removed and held in camps.

New Data Shows US Hate Crimes Continued to Rise in 2017

Our team of academic researchers specialize in analyzing and forecasting hate crime trends. We have collected new police data from 2017, ahead of the FBI totals, and performed the first analysis of that year’s hate crimes, with a particular emphasis on the 10 largest U.S. cities.

Extreme Stress During Childhood Can Hurt Social Learning for Years to Come

Although society should strive to prevent children from being exposed to high levels of stress in the first place, new research on how exposure to stress affects learning can lead to more ways to help kids who have already experienced early adversity.

How Did She Win? With a ‘Laser-Focused Message of Economic, Social, and Racial Dignity for Working-Class Americans’

On NPR‘s “Morning Edition,” Ocasio-Cortez further explained her campaign and vision in an interview with Steve Inskeep. The candidate discussed her full-throated support for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

‘Seismic Political Upset’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a Landslide Over Wall Street Favorite Joe Crowley

This is a grassroots victory, this is a testament to the power of organizing, this is a testament to the power of knocking on your neighbor’s door, of picking up a phone, of believing and taking on power even though they say that it cannot be beaten…

#MidtermsBeforeSCOTUS Takes Off as Democrats Told to ‘Stiffen Their Spines’

Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said it would be “the absolute height of hypocrisy” for Republicans to vote on a court nominee before the crucial 2018 midterms.

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement on SCOTUS 5-4 Ruling in Janus v. AFSCME

This decision will make it more difficult for public sector employees to protect their rights through union representation and will exacerbate the widening wealth gap between the haves and have nots in our country.

NAACP Statement on the Retirement of Justice Kennedy

Justice Kennedy played a pivotal role on the Supreme Court for thirty years. He was the deciding vote in many close cases involving civil rights and civil liberties. Without his moderating influence, the balance on the Court could shift dramatically to the right.

Houston Forward Times’ Karen Carter Richards Continues the Work of Her Trailblazing Parents

Through dedication to her parents’ legacy, Carter Richards has helped cement the Houston Forward Times as the South’s largest Black-owned, independently published newspaper.

NAACP on the Civil Rights Front Lines: Trump’s War against Civil Rights

The NAACP, alongside members of the Congressional Black Caucus, gathered on the steps of Capitol Hill to demand a halt of the Trump administration’s continued attempts to force Thomas Farr—a known racist with ties to the late segregationist Senator Jesse Helms…

This is America: Black Clergy Jailed and Shackled for Supreme Court Prayer Protest

On June 12, 2018 nine faith leaders were shackled and held for 27 hours after being arrested for praying at the Supreme Court. The multicultural group of men and women are part of Rev. William Barber’s Poor People’s Campaign.

Multiracial Congregations Have Nearly Doubled, But They Still Lag Behind the Makeup of Neighborhoods

The percentage of multiracial congregations in the United States nearly doubled from 1998 to 2012, with about one in five American congregants attending a place of worship that is racially mixed…

Gov. Cooper Signs Build NC Into Law to Improve Transportation Infrastructure

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law the Build NC Bond Act of 2018, a new financing tool sought by his administration to help expedite critical highway projects. Under Gov. Cooper’s direction, the N.C. Department of Transportation has accelerated 350 highway projects.

The Fight to Protect Immigrant Families Continues: Stop Speaker Ryan’s Anti-Immigrant Bill

Yesterday Donald Trump signed an executive order that he claims will end family separation at the border – it may not stop separating families, will not reunite the thousands of families already torn apart…

YMCA of the USA Welcomes Karyn Boston as Executive Vice President and General Counsel

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for 850 Y associations (each its own 501(c)(3) organization), has appointed Karyn Boston as the new Executive V.P/General Counsel.

Department of Homeland Security Reports About 2,000 Minors Separated From Families

Nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the U.S. border over a six-week period during a crackdown on illegal entries, according to Department of Homeland Security figures obtained Friday…

This Week at NCDOT: INFRA Grant and Build North Carolina

Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that North Carolina was selected to receive a $147 million grant through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America – or INFRA – program.

Divine Nine 5K Race Series Expands West to Third Major City

Launched in 2015 by fitness enthusiast Neecy Roney, the Divine Nine 5K Race set an early goal of bringing the community together for fitness, fellowship and fun.

Graduates of HBCU Elizabeth City State College in 1968 to Celebrate Their 50th Golden Class Reunion

The last college class of Elizabeth City State College in Elizabeth City, North Carolina will celebrate their 50th “Golden Class Reunion” of approximately 150 seniors who graduated in 1968…

31 African Americans Get Drug Charges Dropped After Police Dept. Exposed For Racially Profiling

It happened following the decision of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo to discontinue the low-level marijuana stings that have allegedly seemed to be racial profiling.

Tell the Department of Justice That Our Government Should Not Give in to Hate

This week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled — in a decision referred to as the Matter of A-B — that our country will no longer grant asylum to most victims of domestic abuse and gang violence.

Pearls of Wisdom: Seven Tips for Fathers Raising Daughters in Today’s World

As Father’s Day (June 17) rolls around, we are mindful that it wasn’t that long ago when a father’s job was to attend his daughter’s pretend tea parties and make her a pretty dollhouse. But today’s fathers must navigate a new world and avoid gender specific roles.

Black Entrepreneur Wins $10K Grant to Offer “One Stop Shop” Small Businesses

Entrepreneur Zee Ali has launched Express Business Solutions LLC, a business development solutions company that has recently opened its first physical location in downtown Pontiac, Michigan, just minutes from Detroit.

Chicago to See Roles of Women and Girls in Detroit’s ’67 Rebellion

AFTER/LIFE: In Honor of the City Rising from the Ashes debuted in Detroit last year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the rebellion “from the perspective of the thousands of overlooked women and girls who rose up to burn their city down.”

NHRMC Launches Our Community Link to Connect Patients to Local Resources

New Hanover Regional Medical Center is introducing an online tool to make it easier to find free and reduced-cost resources. Through the Our Community Link web page (www.ourcommunitylink.com)…

News Alert: NC NAACP Statement on Potential Discriminatory Voter ID Amendment

Today GOP Caucus Speaker Tim Moore introduced a possible amendment to the NC Constitution (HB 1092) to require voters in the state to present additional identification to be able to cast a ballot.

Breaking News: Voter ID Constitutional Amendment Sponsored by Republican Speaker Moore

Raleigh, N.C. – A proposed constitutional amendment allowing citizens to determine whether to strengthen election security in North Carolina by requiring photo identification to vote was filed by state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) on Thursday and primary sponsored by fellow

The Truth About Your Friends Revealed in New Book by Author Troy Gathers

If you’re a person that has a high regard for others, this book is for you. Don’t go another day without reading this book. So many times we are blinded by our very own loyalty and intentions, that we are oblivious to those that are tearing us down.

Grandmother, Alice Marie Johnson, Released From Prison After 21 Years

“BEST NEWS EVER!!!!” Kardashian-West was happy to share it on her Twitter after knowing Trump’s decision. She also expressed her gratitude “to everyone who has showed compassion & contributed countless hours…

Dear Black People: AfroLife.TV is Your New Netflix

If you don’t know the name Alberto Marzan, he is a visionary and innovative entrepreneur. Marzan’s latest transformative venture, AfroLife.TV, the world’s first streaming service with content curated for people of color…

National Anthem Reverberates a 400-Year-Old Message to African-Americans

Racism is about structuring social, political, and economic circumstances. Psychological and cultural circumstances such that one race can take advantage of another. One race can enhance itself at the expense of another. It has little to do with overt race hatred…

Other Actions Signal More Backward Turns on Fair Housing

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act is the nation’s most comprehensive mortgage lending report for its inclusion of data on lending by race and ethnicity.

Grey’s Anatomy Star Chandra Wilson Honored at WomenHeart’s Annual Wenger Awards

The Wenger Awards celebrate individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in the fight against heart disease in women. Black women have heart disease at higher rates than White women.

Private Prison Company Uses Forced Labor of Immigrants in Georgia to Boost Profits

CoreCivic, Inc., a private prison company under contract with Stewart County, Georgia, to house individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Meet the Only African American Female Stockbroker on the New York Stock Exchange

Lauren Simmons is the only woman that is a full-time employee at the New York Stock Exchange. And what’s more, she’s an African American! There are very few women who have occupied a trading position…

ACLU, Color of Change, Free Press Call for Release of DHS “Race Paper”

for the release of the unredacted Department of Homeland Security memos known as the “Race Paper” and the “Growing Frequency of Race-Related Domestic Terrorist Violence.”

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ACLU, Color of Change, Free Press Call for Release of DHS “Race Paper”

Color of Change, Free Press, and over 35 other organizations to call for the release of the unredacted Department of Homeland Security memos known as the “Race Paper” and the “Growing Frequency of Race-Related Domestic Terrorist Violence.”

The Mormon Church Is Still Grappling With a Racial Past

document their genealogy to demonstrate a lack of African ancestry before they could receive ordination…

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The Mormon Church Is Still Grappling With a Racial Past

The racial restrictions caused problems elsewhere in Africa as well. In South Africa, for example, converts had to document their genealogy to demonstrate a lack of African ancestry before they could receive ordination…

Doing Nothing: Why Daily Life Seems Overwhelming and Anxiety-Inducing

Clearly, acceleration demands more work – and to what end? There are only so many hours in a day, and this additional expenditure of energy reduces individuals’ ability to engage in life’s essential activities

Parents-To-Be Want to Know What’s in Their Genome

Every parent-to-be wants a healthy baby. And, when offered an opportunity, most couples want to know which disease-causing genes, or risk factors, they carry and could unwittingly pass to their children.

Why ABC Canceled Roseanne, It’s Not About the First Amendment

Late Tuesday, Barr tweeted a second apology to the writers and co-stars of the show and urging people not to feel sorry for her. She also highlighted supporters’ tweets that criticized ABC…

Prison Records From 1800s Georgia Show Mass Incarceration’s Racially Charged Beginnings

In 2016, in the U.S., about 1.5 million people were in prison. Approximately 12 to 13 percent of the national population is African-American, but this group makes up over one-third of prisoners.

Whoopi Goes Off on Roseanne for Promoting Fake Meme About Her

“So this is what I’m going to say, Roseanne,” she continued. “Just because you were caught with your pants down, don’t try to drag other people down with you.” Goldberg added later, “I didn’t fake my shirt, someone else faked my shirt. But that’s your tweet.

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