A former federal public defender, Lee will be the second Black woman to serve on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, bringing with her a 'deep commitment to protecting civil rights.'

Members of a South Los Angeles community continue to demand accountability after news that two respected elders died after LAPD caused an explosion that displaced residents and damaged area homes and businesses.

Convicted of the 2018 murder of Botham Jean, Guyger's appeal fell flat as a three-judge panel upheld her murder conviction.

Recognition of the need for pay equity must consider the economic conditions within which Black women exist, addressing persisting disparities in pay and devaluation of jobs commonly held by Black women.

A review of data from several cities suggests the gunshot detection system is an expensive flop, potentially exposing Black communities to unnecessary police interactions.

Cornel West made his disdain for Harvard University crystal clear with no uncertain terms in a public letter of resignation that condemned the Ivy League school for being in the "shadow of Jim Crow."

The topic of respectability politics arose again this weekend after Turkey Leg Hut, a popular soul food restaurant in Houston, Texas, unveiled a dress code policy that spurred anti-Black accusations aimed at Black patrons.

Over the holiday Bill Cosby released an incoherent message regarding the backlash against Phylicia Rashad, while also admonishing the mainstream media over the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

To mark the occasion of Meghan McCain's exit from "The View," we gathered five special moments when McCain's inner Karen was told to simmer down.

Cosby's release comes after serving over two years of a three to 10-year sentence at the State Correctional Institution at Phoenix near Philadelphia.