At 92, Ida Lowe Blocker still attends community meetings. She hopes the railroad track does not get built behind her home. (Adam Mahoney/Capital B) SPARTA, Ga. — In 1850, Andrew Benjamin Tarbutton ...

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says Rashaad Muhammad’s case reflects a broader pattern of the dangerous conditions at the facility.

What he didn’t see was a third space where hip-hop lovers could gather around the music that raised them, enjoy themselves, and put their knowledge to the test. So, along with Maurice Garland and ...

Thousands plan to descend on Alabama on Saturday in a fight to protect voting rights and Black political power.

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As members of the state’s highest court, the justices have the final say on abortion access, the death penalty, and more.

A Republican effort to weaken the future of Black representation in the Georgia General Assembly has Democrats worried.

Unhoused residents warn a Louisiana bill punishes survival in a state already leading the nation in poverty and incarceration.

They argue that the removals undermine the integrity, credibility, and effectiveness of agencies traditionally insulated from political pressure.

After the most destructive urban tornado in years, a historic Black community is rebuilding largely on its own.

While this time of year is supposed to be one of celebration for students and their families, Morehouse School of Medicine’s graduation is being overshadowed by controversy. Some students at the HBCU ...