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Black farmers are fighting for survival under Trump, John Boyd says
National Black Farmers Association President John W. Boyd Jr. says higher costs, falling crop prices and Trump administration policies are threatening Black farmers' land, livelihoods and future.
Sep 4


Black families are waiting for answers. LDF wants Congress and the U.N. to act.
The Legal Defense Fund is asking Congress and the United Nations to investigate suspicious deaths of Black people and examine whether racial bias has affected local and state investigations.
Aug 27


Florida's new congressional map raises questions about Black representation
Florida's new congressional map could give Republicans more House seats, but the bigger question is what the new lines mean for Black representation.
Aug 25


Detroit pastor’s Dearborn outburst puts anti-Muslim rhetoric back in the spotlight
Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell accused Dearborn leaders of operating under Sharia law during a City Council meeting that followed days of concern over anti-Islam protests.
Aug 21


Majority-Black city is still waiting for power after deadly storms
Gary residents are asking why power restoration is taking so long in the majority-Black city after deadly storms left thousands across northwest Indiana without electricity.
Aug 20


The fight over DEI is now reaching law schools
The Legal Defense Fund and civil rights groups are urging the American Bar Association not to retreat from diversity standards for law schools as the Trump administration pressures institutions over DEI.
Aug 19
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