Renee Good's family filed two federal lawsuits over her fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.

On Oct. 2, 1800, Nat Turner was born in Virginia. He later led one of the most famous rebellions against slavery in U.S. history.

The U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September as unemployment rose to 4.2%, with Black unemployment reaching 7%.

A national poll finds 92% of registered Black women voters dissatisfied with the country's direction and 77% motivated to vote.

John Legend partners with Bilt to cover rent for 50 college students at three HBCUs and the University of Pennsylvania.

A new AP-NORC poll finds just 17% of U.S. adults approve of President Trump's handling of the cost of living.

A new Quinnipiac poll shows President Trump's approval at 34% and economic rating at a low 31% ahead of the high-stakes midterm elections.

Federal student loan borrowers now have until Dec. 31 to enroll in autopay and qualify for a temporary interest rate reduction.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture marks 10 years with events, milestones and a focus on its future.

SAVE borrowers face higher student loan payments as 90-day deadlines arrive and repayment plan options narrow.

Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidadian singer known as the "king of calypso," has died at 91 after a decades-long international career.

Trump meets with top tech executives as new polling shows broad public concern about AI risks and federal regulation.

Trump's administration moves to cancel $810 million for refugee, minority business and housing programs already approved by Congress.

Pioneering BET personality and radio host Angela Stribling has died at 58 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.

Taxpayer-funded White House ads featuring President Trump draw bipartisan criticism as the administration defends them as public service announcements.

The Supreme Court allows expanded federal voter citizenship checks using the SAVE system as litigation continues ahead of the midterms.

"How to Get Away with Murder" premiered 12 years ago, making TV history with Viola Davis as Annalise Keating.

Democrats build a 9-point lead in NBC News' congressional polling average as President Donald Trump's approval falls to 35%.

Byron Donalds removes prominent Trump references from his campaign website as the Florida governor's race tightens.

Michael Jordan is helping Morehouse College expand journalism training with a new multimedia center featuring professional media equipment.

A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico as their lawsuit continues.

Trump's approval hits new lows in Reuters/Ipsos and CNN polls as economic concerns and the Iran war weigh on voters ahead of the midterms.

On Sept. 23, 1955, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam were acquitted of murdering 14-year-old Emmett Till after a 67-minute jury deliberation.

DOJ defends Trump's White House media ban as CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek emergency restoration of their reporters' access.

A Mississippi grand jury declined to indict anyone in Nolan Wells' death as his family and the NAACP call for a renewed investigation.

On Sept. 22, 1906, the Atlanta Race Massacre began after inflammatory reports helped fuel deadly racial violence against Black residents.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek restored White House access as Trump TV launches and a federal court hearing approaches.

A federal judge has set a hearing on CNN, MS NOW and Politico's lawsuit seeking restored White House access.

Leon Stapleton, Kansas City's first African American grocer and founder of Leon's Thriftway, has died at 100.

On Oct. 5, 1872, James Henry Conyers became the first Black midshipman to enter the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing Trump and senior officials over White House access, raising First Amendment and due process questions.

Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House as disputes with major news organizations continue.

Early voting begins in Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota as the 2026 midterm elections enter the final stretch before Nov. 3.

Rosalind Ashford, an original member of Martha and the Vandellas who helped shape the Motown sound, has died at 83.

Vice President JD Vance urges voters to give Republicans more time as the November midterms approach and Democrats respond.

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point to 3.75%-4%, with borrowing costs likely to remain high for consumers.

On Sept. 16, 1925, blues legend B.B. King was born in Mississippi, beginning a life and career that would transform American music.

The Congressional Black Caucus Institute launches its "SO VOTE" campaign with a $4.5 million push to boost turnout ahead of the midterms.

CBCF opens its 55th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington with a focus on leadership, policy and action for Black communities.

The Supreme Court blocks Trump administration mail-ballot restrictions before the 2026 midterms, leaving existing state procedures in place.

Iconic costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie, known for dressing Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and more, has died at 87.

Bishop William J. Barber II rallies faith leaders in Raleigh against mail-ballot restrictions and calls for nationwide voter mobilization.

Atlanta nightlife pioneer James L. "Mr. V" Virgil, founder of Mr. V's Figure 8, has died at 85, leaving a lasting business legacy.

Trump dismisses AI slowdown warnings as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk call for caution on increasingly powerful models.

Lawmakers are demanding federal investigations into at least 10 reported hanging deaths involving Black people across the U.S. in 2026.

On Sept. 9, 1739, enslaved Black people launched the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina, one of colonial America's largest uprisings against slavery.