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These photos of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles underscore the severity of the disaster unfolding across Southern California.

When Bruce Fischer refused to shake Kamala Harris' hand, he became the latest person guilty of perpetuating the Republican-led disrespect of prominent Black women in U.S. politics.

Abraham "Mr. CIAA" Mitchell, an HBCU sports legend who attended the CIAA basketball tournament for decades wearing suits with teams' colors, reportedly died.

Parma, Ohio, police officers pulled over Black father Brandon Wilson and the routine stop resulted in a 5-year-old Black child being frisked.

After being found in contempt in a $148 million defamation case, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's World Series rings face seizure.

Our survey asked participants with varied racial and political backgrounds questions regarding the use of violence against U.S. immigrants.

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has officially asked President-elect Donald Trump to pardon him for his seditious conspiracy crimes.

A growing number of major U.S. companies are buckling under pressure from conservative groups to scale back or eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. 

Videos show that Republican Sen. Deb Fisher's husband Bruce Fischer happily shook past vice presidents' hands at inaugurations, unlike how he snubbed Kamala Harris.

Community members across the Greater Toronto Area are sounding the alarm over a troubling surge in missing Black teens and adults, with major cities like Toronto, Ontario, seeing a sharp rise in cases.

Hairstylist Noushin Faraji is suing FS1 while accusing Skip Bayless and a network exec of sexual misconduct. Joy Taylor and Emmanuel Acho are also named.

Witness the next generation of Black journalists make their mark.

Police killing Black people in the area was so widespread and common that one would be hard-pressed to find a family that hadn't been touched by it.

Kimberlé W. Crenshaw explains the evidence-based content Critical Race Theory teaches.

The categories and nominations for the 56th annual NAACP Image Awards have been announced. Did they get it right?

From inspiring stories to imperative history lessons, these 20 books should be on every African American's "must-read" list.

Dr. Bobby Jones, gospel vocalist, TV and radio host, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award during The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony during Grammy week. Jones’ love of music blossomed as a youth when he sang with the church choir. He set out for Nashville, Tennessee as soon as he could and ended up […]

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer's husband refused to shake Vice President Kamala Harris' hand as she certified the 2024 election results, video shows.

It's important to put the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots in their proper perspective with the decidedly racist elements that define its legacy.

The Black Conservative Federation will host its Legacy of Freedom Ball to celebrate Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. 

The Department of Justice says it has "resolved" an investigation into the Antioch Police Department following a racist text message scandal.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a controversial bill into law that could charge the public money for video footage from police and law enforcement agencies.

Donald Trump falsely suggested on social media that New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar was an immigrant among other lies about the crime rate.

The episode focused on Howard’s head swimming coach, Nicholas Askew, and his unwavering commitment to fostering community and promoting swimming across racial lines.

Meet Time magazine's Kid of the Year.

An activist with an eye on the power of the arts, Khalil Darden — the young CEO of Young Black Motivated Kings & Queens — proves that age ain’t nothing but a number.

A Virginia church has gone viral for spreading a message of shame after a video surfaced of the pastor berating an unwed pregnant woman.

Jason Whitlock weighed in on the sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox Sports by making sexually-charged remarks about Joy Taylor.

The Gisèle Pelicot rape case in France should serve as a warning to white women who think their proximity to white male power shields them from such violence.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new rule removing medical debt from credit reports could help millions of Black people more than others. Here's how.

California is reeling from a series of massive wildfires that have torn through the Los Angeles area, leaving death and destruction in their wake.

Dennoriss Richardson was found hanging in an abandoned building in a rural part of Colbert County, Alabama.

Even in the face of destruction and racist terror, a handful of Black people emerged as heroes among the brave Americans who stood up to the bigoted Capitol mob and defended democracy.

Waka Flocka Flame will be a prominent guest at an inaugural gala hosted by Black conservatives in Washington, D.C., later this month. The avid Donald Trump supporter joins other guests in an event criticized by observers as "embarrassing."

Amazon initially denied paid leave to Alexis Scott-Windham, a Black woman who was run over and shot in the New Orleans attack, before finally reversing its position.

For the first time ever, the FBS national championship game will include a Black head coach: either Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman or Penn State's James Franklin.

Attorney General Letitia James and her office have recused themselves from the Robert Brooks investigation, citing a conflict of interest.

After a whirlwind of a year, thanks to a stellar performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles is starting off 2025, adding another accomplishment to her already long list.