Data from Education and Civil Rights Groups Show that Nearly 17 million Students Nationally Fall into Homework Gap Without Internet Access at Home Washington, D.C.—As schools across the country ...

Even though African Americans make a significant economic contribution in the United States, their financial wellness lags behind that of the rest of the country. Numerous economic indicators ...

“Policy rollbacks that have removed protections and investments designed to support Black communities … is the regression, combined with economic indicators, particularly unemployment, that would ...

The notion that people of color are somehow less American than white people is patently racist. This was unequivocally the notion behind President Trump’s suggestion that four members of Congress – ...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a five-year, US$1.6 billion commitment to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to deliver lifesaving vaccines to the world’s poorest countries. The ...

“There can be no time-outs in the fight for freedom and equality. We must continue to help America understand that we hold America’s values dearly. At times, it seemed as if we were the only ones who ...

The August employment report reveals a slowing labor market that is beginning to reflect the uncertainty clouding the broader economy. Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, the smallest monthly gain in ...

The CROWN Coalition is an alliance of organizations, including founding members Dove, National Urban League, Color of Change and Western Center on Law and Poverty, that are all working to create a ...

"The SAVE Act is not an election security bill — it is a voter suppression bill, full stop ... The CBC will not sit back while extremists continue to strip away access to the ballot box for our ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert and a constant presence on TV during the coronavirus pandemic, was asked a blunt question during a forum hosted last week by the National ...

Karen Freeman-Wilson has her next role lined up once her term as mayor of Gary ends on Dec. 31. Freeman-Wilson was named president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League (Chicago, IL), an established ...

“Black America’s collective response to emerging technology will determine whether it is an opportunity — or an existential threat.” — George H. Lambert Jr. President and CEO, Greater Washington Urban ...