Nation May 18 1 in 6 newlywed spouses are of different race or ethnicity Five decades ago, only 3 percent of the people in the country were intermarried — that is, had spouses of a different race or ethnicity. That was in 1967 when the Supreme Court ruled interracial and interethnic marriage was legal…
Politics Feb 08 GOP lawmakers to meet with leaders of black colleges President Donald Trump said during his campaign that he wanted to ensure funding for HBCUs, which have been pushing for more high-level attention from leaders in Washington, D.C.
Politics Nov 05 Black clergy making last second push to get out the vote In battleground states, black clergy are extending "Souls to the Polls" efforts to get black churchgoers to cast ballots early or on Election Day.
Nation Oct 12 White Americans largely disapprove of national anthem protests, poll finds White Americans by large numbers disapprove of athletes protesting during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," according to a new poll. Black Americans approve of the protests by even wider margins.
Nation Oct 06 Where do Trump and Clinton stand on race and policing? The relationship between minority communities and majority-white police forces is turning into one of the most visible civil rights issues of this age.
Nation Jul 08 Black gun owners worried about treatment after shooting Activists say black gun owners are often treated differently than white gun owners to a sometimes fatal degree.
Nation May 28 Presidential race shows deep-seated strife toward minorities From ejections, to sucker punches, to pepper spray, violence seems to be a commonplace occurrence out on the campaign trail.
Nation May 17 Report: How Black America has changed in 40 years WASHINGTON — African-Americans are doing about the same as they have in previous years as the nation rises out of the Great Recession, and much better than they did when its first "State of Black America" report came out 40…
Nation May 12 Millennials may eventually shift public opinion on slavery reparations More than half of millennials questioned say they are willing to at least consider the idea of paying reparations to the descendants of slaves, the Associated Press reported.
Politics Jan 25 Minorities make up 14 percent of state lawmakers in 2015, survey finds WASHINGTON — Only 14 percent of state legislators are minorities, according to a report released on Monday.