Char Adams

Jesse Jackson participated in civil rights demonstrations alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.

Longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.

Ten years ago, Carlton Mackey, like much of the country’s Black population, was overwhelmed with media images of death, anger and unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s killing.

A White House official announced Trump’s executive order dismantling federal DEI programs, saying it honors "civil rights champions" who wanted all Americans to "be treated on the basis of their character, not by the color of their skin.”

Octavia’s Bookshelf has transformed into a resource center for locals displaced or affected by the wildfires.

Months after Californians voted against an amendment to end inmate servitude, incarcerated firefighters are on the front lines.

The highly anticipated crossover episode of “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” blends the raunchy, NSFW style of the FX show with the witty, family-friendly romp.

With the new year comes an array of new laws slated to take effect across the country throughout 2025 on issues like artificial intelligence, legacy college admissions and surgical care for transgender youth.

In the world of hip-hop, 2024 has been full of drama, viral moments, triumphs and letdowns.

As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.

Percival Everett’s new novel, “James,” a retelling of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Huck’s enslaved companion, won the National Book Award for fiction on Wednesday.