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"I always thought of Powell as an inspiration for African American military leaders like myself," a retired Army colonel said.

Jury selection could take more than two weeks as attorneys work to seat a panel of 12 jurors and four alternates.

The New York City Public Design Commission voted unanimously to remove the statue from the council chamber before 2022.

“We will get to the truth of what happened to Christina Nance,” civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump said.

School board meetings became battlegrounds during the pandemic. Now, the influence of PACs and outside groups has put a spotlight on the November election.

Who has the power to define Black narratives? Too often, it’s non-Black celebrities who play with images of Blackness and then discard them.

"Scholars and activists have long said that Confederate memorials are associated with hate. We want to provide empirical evidence of that,” said researcher Kyshia Henderson.

Pro-abortion-rights advocates say sharing abortion stories is more important than ever as Supreme Court cases loom. For Black women, this isn’t always so easy.

"I’m all in with Kyrie," said one fan. "He can do what he wants, but I’m telling everyone to get the vaccine."

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday ordered a “whole-of-government” response to elevated levels of lead in tap water.

Boynton Beach Mayor Steven Grant said the City Commission will vote next week on an $80,000 settlement of Latosha Clemons' lawsuit.