In 48 hours, Mississippi lawmakers heard a packed hearing on maps that critics say could weaken Black political power, police opened a playground graffiti case, and the Justice Department accused UCLA Law of using race in admissions.
Category: Civil Rights
Reporting on civil rights enforcement, federal policy rollbacks and the court cases shaping voting, housing and equal protection in the United States.
Black News Oct 3, 2026Nolan Wells Protests Spread as Autopsy and Phone Questions Remain Open
Protests over Nolan Wells’ death have spread from the Jackson County Courthouse to high schools and Atlanta campuses, while the state and independent autopsies both list the cause and manner of death as undetermined.
Civil Rights Sep 30, 2026NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils citywide strategy to combat antisemitism as hate crime…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a citywide strategy to combat antisemitism, including new funding for hate-crime prevention, security at Jewish institutions and programmes focused on Jewish history and culture.
AT&T and Black America Sep 29, 2026AT&T and Black America, Part 12: The Full Record, and What It Shows
Read start to finish, this series does not describe steady progress, a single villain, or a problem that got solved. Part 12 of 12, closing the series with the full 1865-2025 record.
AT&T and Black America Sep 28, 2026AT&T and Black America, Part 11: DEI Programs End, Two Days Before FCC Approval
On December 1, 2025, AT&T told the Federal Communications Commission in writing that it would eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs entirely — and the FCC approved AT&T’s $1.02 billion spectrum acquisition two days later. Part 11 of a 12-part series.
Black News Sep 28, 2026Nolan Wells: The Full Timeline, the Autopsy Injuries, and the Drowning Data Behind the Case
The state autopsy recorded two bruises on the back of Wells’ head and found “no fluid or debris” in his airways and an empty stomach.
Black News Sep 28, 2026The Reparations Report: Jamaica Takes Its Case to the Privy Council, the Caribbean Plans Its Next Move, and Evanston Fights to Keep Paying
King Charles III has referred three reparation questions to the Privy Council for determination, and the Government is now awaiting directions on the next steps in its petition.
AT&T and Black America Sep 27, 2026AT&T and Black America, Part 10: What AT&T’s Own Board Diversity Matrix Shows
AT&T’s own 2024 proxy statement names its Board of Directors’ race and ethnicity, director by director — and of 11 directors, exactly one is Black. Part 10 of a 12-part series.