Former Michigan state Sen. Adam Hollier on Monday launched a Democratic primary challenge against two-term Rep. Shri Thanedar ...

The California Legislative Black Caucus has introduced a bill package of 16 bills to address economic harm and abuse ...

Maryland lawmakers establish a reparations commission to address the lasting impacts of slavery and racial injustice for Black residents.

Ed Gainey swept into office vowing to improve life for Black Pittsburghers. The new mayor of Pennsylvania’s second-largest ...

The 2025 legislative session was a slog, but Maryland Matters staff still had one thing to do: We fanned out to talk to ...

Seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke exclusively to Black Press USA after the Caucus was briefed on issues ...

LeVar Burton will deliver Howard University's 157th commencement speech to one of the HBCU's largest graduating classes ever.

Texas has launched the state’s first-ever HBCU Legislative Caucus, a bipartisan coalition dedicated to strengthening and ...

The mission statement of the Congressional Black Caucus is as follows, per its website: [1] Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full ...

State Rep. Jason Lowe, of Oklahoma City, resigned on Monday as he prepares to join the Oklahoma County commission.

As DEI attacks grow in U.S. and Texas, HBCUs can foster belonging and civic engagement, reps say. Here's why students want ...

For Robinson, advocacy for HBCUs can be a tough task, especially when fellow lawmakers aren’t aware of the stories of these ...