Politics

Patrick Braxton Was Elected Mayor, But White Leaders In Rural Alabama Won't Let Him Serve

Alabama Mayor Patrick Braxton is suing town officials for “conspiring to deny his civil rights and his position because of his race."

Jaylen Smith Becomes the Youngest Black Mayor Elected in America's History

Jaylen Smith has made history by becoming the youngest Black mayor in the United States.

Here Are 7 Things to Know About Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Here are seven things to know about Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the next potential Speaker of the House.

Election 2022: 10 Black Men on the Ballot for Congress

Here are 10 Black men running for US Congress in 2022 who could use the help of their community to win their respective races.

President Obama to Host a Democracy Forum in New York

Former President Barack Obama announced on Monday that his foundation will host a two-day “Democracy Forum” next month in New York.

Black Men Vote Org Plans to Register 1 Million Black Male Voters With New Initiative

A new initiative aims to prepare Black men to register to vote by the time the 2024 presidential election rolls around.

Maxwell Alejandro Frost Could Be Generation Z’s First Member of Congress

Maxwell Alejandro Frost could be Florida’s next U.S. House of Congress member following his decisive win last Tuesday.

Author Stephen Dorsey Tackles Racism in Canada and the U.S. in His New Book

Stephen Dorsey is no stranger to racism. The Montréal-born Canadian has experienced his fair share of prejudice in his life due to him...

Biden Ignores the Issues of Black and Brown People in His State of the Union Address

During President Biden's hour and two-minute-long speech, he missed speaking about the struggles of Black and Brown communities.

Lawmakers Take a Major Step Toward Making Lynching a Federal Hate Crime

On the last day of Black History Month, the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act was passed in the House of Representatives.

'Love & Marriage: Huntsville' Star Martell Holt, Carlos King Headline MOCTales Series in Atlanta

Digital Creators Were Celebrated and Informed at the 2022 Futuro Digital Conference

[Event] Learn How to Grow Your Social Media at the Futuro Digital Conference

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