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Last year, a man died at the Charlton County complex; now officials have approved a nearly $50 million agreement to detain nearly 3,000 people.
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Providing services ranging from microloans to tech support, Rollins has helped over 150 Black-owned businesses.
The former DeKalb County CEO stands out in an increasingly crowded field of candidates as the only Black contender to previously win a statewide office.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated the stand-off by seeking to remove a Democratic state leader from office.
Just over one month into his new role as Atlanta’s head of LGBTQ Affairs, Dewayne R. Queen is developing a vision that supports various groups by working with city partners and local organizations.
Baltimore-based nonprofit Black Women Build is helping women purchase homes by connecting them to funding, resources, DIY ...
Black communities brace for fallout after Trump revokes core safeguard that outlined pollution’s impact on nature and humans.
Today, Louisiana residents are the nation's most vulnerable to 'deaths of despair' as Black New Orleanians navigate ...
In our exclusive interview, the embattled Fulton County DA backs her department, blasts commissioners’ commitment to justice, and justifies the cost of the Trump and YSL prosecutions.
As the industry explodes in the state, advocates warn that rising water and energy demands could hit Black households hardest.
In part two of our exclusive interview, the Fulton County DA talks about threats on her life and says that despite criticism, she follows the evidence to hold police to account.