Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett beams as she greets a standing crowd at the Center for Black Equity's Inaugural BE. Gala, held at the historic National Press Club in Northwest D.C. on Oct. 4. During the ...

As part of Banned Book Week (Oct. 5-Oct. 11), the Banned Wagon will hit the road with stops around Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia to combat censorship, uplift stories and preserve First Amendment ...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison on charges of transportation for prostitution. Exes allege physical and emotional abuse.

A Center City Public Charter School student holds up a creation as part of the newly launched Makerspace at the school. (Courtesy photo) In the more than a decade that she’s been an educator, Britney ...

Legal observers, scholars and advocates warn that with the start of the Supreme Court's 2025-26 term, justices are positioned to shape the country's direction on equality, freedom and democracy.

Projected images of bassist Christian McBride (left) and pianist Brad Mehldau are displayed in the lobby of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland on Oct. 2. The ...

**FILE** Imam Talib Shareef of Masjid Muhammad suggests five "moral, humanitarian and diplomatic principles" to achieve sustainable peace in Palestine. (WI photo) As delegations from Hamas, Israel and ...

**FILE** The Rev. Thomas Bowen, Earl L. Harrison minister of social justice and congregational care at Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest D.C., says it is important that religious leaders and people ...

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 54th Annual Legislative Conference united legislators and activists to address democracy and civil rights.

Whistleblower complaints reveal systemic dismantling of fair housing enforcement at HUD. Lawmakers call for hearings. Civil rights at risk.

Unique On The Go Corp. will pay $166,011 to settle allegations of misclassifying workers as independent contractors, denying labor protections.

Discover the story behind the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 'The American Five' at Ford's Theatre.