Democratic and Republican administrations have long agreed on one thing — discriminating against Haitian refugees Niambi M. Carter - September 23, 2021 The U.S. special envoy resigned to protest the deportations.
The Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery. Here’s what did. Clarence Lusane - June 24, 2021 Two states – Delaware and Kentucky – still allowed slavery until the 13th Amendment was ratified in late 1865
Juneteenth brings together many celebrations, and reminders of the work still ahead Keneshia N. Grant and Sheena Harris - June 18, 2021 For Black Americans, freedom is tied to location — not a date in June
Rising Democratic star Val Demings wants to challenge Sen. Marco Rubio. Could she win? Pearl K. Dowe and Ashley Daniels - May 24, 2021 Her network of Black women’s civic organizations would give her a critical boost
Republicans’ Supreme Court gambit may backfire. Here’s how. Robinson Woodward-Burns - September 23, 2020 Democrats can play constitutional hardball, too
Manu Dibango, ‘The Panther’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - September 4, 2020 Chadwick Boseman, 1976-2020.
D.C. statehood is back on the House’s agenda. Here’s why it faces an uphill battle. Robinson Woodward-Burns - September 19, 2019 Can you say “taxation without representation”?
After another attempted coup, what’s next for Sudan? Richmond Danso - July 12, 2019 The power-sharing agreement between the military and opposition groups faces new challenges.
Trump wants to change the rules of citizenship. Here are three reasons his proposal might be unconstitutional. Robinson Woodward-Burns - October 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79634" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman in the country illegally
The Equal Rights Amendment is one state from ratification. Now what? Robinson Woodward-Burns - June 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74733" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Activists from a variety of women’s