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Black enrollment drops in Harvard’s freshman class after Supreme Court ruling

Harvard University's Race and Ethnicity Program data The university's freshman class has seen a decline in students who identify as African-American or black, making it the first class to be affected by a 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action. Students who identify as African American or black made up 14 percent of the […]

Zeta Phi Beta sorority: Trump's comments on boulé 'disrespectful' to Black Greek organizations

One of the nation's leading black women's clubs has denounced former President Trump's criticism of Vice President Harris' attendance at the Divine Nine convention during Tuesday's presidential debate. Harris spoke at several Divine Nine sorority gatherings earlier this year, including one in which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in July. Trump accused her […]

Harris solidifies support with Black voters, Trump numbers hold steady: poll

More Black Americans plan to make their voices heard on Election Day after Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Biden as the Democratic nominee, according to a poll released on Monday. A Washington Post-Ipsos poll found that 69% of black Americans say they will “definitely” vote on Election Day, up from 62% in April, while […]

Michigan judge loses docket after she’s recorded insulting gay people and Black people

A suburban Detroit judge was no longer taking cases after court officials turned over recordings of her making insults about gays and calling black people lazy. Oakland County Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from the probate rolls on Aug. 27 amid allegations of misconduct. Now, a court administrator has come forward, confessing to secretly […]