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Supreme Court Rules South Carolina’s Electoral Maps Are Lawful

The South Carolina Republicans’ electoral maps were ruled constitutional on May 23 by the Supreme Court.  Lower courts had already expressed concern that these maps may unjustly diminish the...

Viola Davis Inspires URI Graduates, Receives Honorary Doctorate in Commencement Speech

Top actress Viola Davis inspired a new generation of college graduates on Saturday, May 18, during the University of Rhode Island’s commencement ceremony.  The university honoured her...

Viola Davis Invest in New Self-Help App for the Black Community

A new self-help app called ALTR, designed for the black community, is launching later this year. The app is backed by Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne tha God.  ALTR was co-founded by David A...

Rep. Shontel Brown Introduces U-FIGHT Act to Tackle Uterine Fibroids

U.S. Representative Shontel Brown, a Democrat from Warrensville Heights, has taken a significant step in advocating for women’s health through the introduction of the Uterine Fibroid...

Minnesota AG Sues Chadwick Banken for Predatory Deals Targeting Muslim Community

Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison has initiated legal action against real estate broker Chadwick Banken, accusing him of exploiting a predominantly Muslim community through manipulative...

Texas Southern University Names Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III President

Texas Southern University (TSU) has appointed U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III as its 14th president, effective June 1. The decision, made on May 16, brings Crawford’s extensive...

Black Communities in Alabama Fight Against Chemical Industry Expansion

Africatown and McIntosh, two predominantly Black communities in Alabama’s 60-mile “chemical corridor,” are grappling with the adverse effects of the state’s burgeoning chemical industry...

Spotify Sued for Allegedly Underpaying Royalties by Tens of Millions

Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a U.S. federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers, and publishers by tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit, filed by the...

President Biden Reaches Out to Black Voters in Detroit and Atlanta

President Joe Biden made significant appeals to black voters over the weekend, starting with a heartfelt declaration at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP)...