Ashley Gilbertson/VII via Redux File People keep calling Jan. 6 “unthinkable.” Black Americans didn’t find it unthinkable. Black Americans found it familiar. A crowd that looked like America’s default ...

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent the following letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, expressing concern and demanding answers from the company regarding its response to reports of ...

Building on a bold vision for entrepreneurship within a community-led development, while supporting generational wealth building on Atlanta’s southside Pittsburgh Yards®, a community-driven model for ...

Johnson In DeKalb County, public conversation rightly gravitates toward crime reduction and water infrastructure. Yet one crucial pillar of community safety and well-being rarely receives the same ...

Megan Willis, Australian Catholic University As the New Year rolls around, dating apps often see a surge in new sign-ups. Some are dipping their toes in for the first time, while others are rejoining ...

Protesters in Pittsburgh in 2016 hold a Black Lives Matters sign and chant “What do we want?” “Justice.” When do we want it?” “Now.” (Photo by J.L. Martello) Black Lives Matter (BLM) began in 2013 as ...

Thursday, Jan. 1, marked a historic milestone for local governance as three Black women were sworn in as mayors of major cities, per Shine My Crown. In Detroit, Mary Sheffield, 38, took the oath of ...

The following are Mayor Andre Dickens second inauguration remarks as prepared, delivered at Georgia State University’s Convocation Center. Good afternoon, Atlanta. What an exciting and meaningful day ...

Getty Images Plus by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak ...

Donald Trump waits in court during proceedings over a business records violation. He was convicted, but Trump and his ...

It is interesting to see how fast life seems to be moving when we realize that we are already saying welcome to the year 2026. Time truly flies! The year 2026 promises to be very eventful. As we watch ...

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will be sworn into office for his second four-year term in office today, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The historic event follows an unprecedented three-day Inauguration Weekend ...