U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in College Admissions
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions. Race can no longer be considered a factor, despite...
SCOTUS Declines to Uphold the “Independent State Legislature” Theory
When Trump decisively lost the 2020 election, Republicans attempted to institute the “independent state legislature” theory, which would allow state legislatures to overturn the...
Philadelphia Becomes the Latest City To Announce the Creation of a Reparations Task Force
Philadelphia has become the latest city to announce the creation of a reparations task force to examine if the descendants of enslaved Africans will...
On this day in 1947, Octavia Butler was born
Award-winning science fiction writer Octavia Butler was born on June 22, 1947, in Pasadena, California. Butler is one of the most popular Black science...
On this day in 1973, Maxwell was born
Maxwell, also known as Gerald Maxwell Rivera, was born on May 23, 1973. He is known for his smooth, soulful voice and contemporary R&B...