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Amber Guyger Released From Prison 7 Years After Killing Botham Jean

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was released from prison after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence for murdering Botham Jean. She will remain under parole supervision until 2029 and faces restrictions on travel, residency and contact with Jean’s family.

Police Find No Evidence Racist Texts Affected Alleged Competition To Target Black Drivers

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police found no evidence that racist texts exchanged by six officers affected enforcement or criminal cases. Three officers resigned, and three others face termination.

Black Household Wealth Plummeted 25% In Three Years, New Data Shows

Median wealth among Black households fell 25% between 2022 and 2025, dropping to $36,800 as White, Hispanic and Asian households saw their median wealth increase, according to a new analysis of Federal Reserve data.

Marilyn Mosby’s Mortgage Fraud Conviction Dismissed, Perjury Convictions Stand

Former Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby is celebrating the dismissal of her mortgage fraud conviction, but says she still faces a fight to retain her law license. Her two federal perjury convictions remain in place.

Kamala Harris Tells Keke Palmer She Hasn’t Decided On 2028 Run

Keke Palmer pressed former Vice President Kamala Harris about whether she plans to run for president again in 2028 during an appearance on Palmer’s podcast. Harris said she hasn’t decided yet, adding that Democrats must get the 2026 midterm elections right before looking ahead to 2028.

Six HBCUs Join Forces To Expand Access To Online Education

Six historically Black colleges and universities are working together to make earning a degree or professional credential more accessible through a shared online education platform.

Officers’ Racist Texts Reveal Alleged Competition To Pull Over Black Drivers

More than half a dozen Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers have reportedly been recommended for termination or resigned after an alleged racist text thread discussed pulling over Black drivers and using force against Black residents.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What Black Women Need to Know

The incidence of breast cancer in Black women has increased in recent years. Here, we look at the stats and share resources catered to us.

‘Deeply Disturbing’: Black Leaders Speak Out After Raid On Ilhan Omar’s Home

Black leaders, including the Congressional Black Caucus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Omar’s congressional colleagues, are responding after federal agents searched the congresswoman’s home ahead of the midterm elections.

Ex-NFL Player Jon Vaughn: ‘Weaponized Advocacy: Part One – I Fought One Institution. Then I Met Another’

By Jon Vaughn, Guest Columnist In 2021, I slept in a tent on the lawn outside the University of Michigan president’s house for more than a hundred days in a folding chair that became my office, through an autumn that turned into a winter I had not packed for.  I was there because a team […]

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