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After years in solitary, a woman struggles to carry on

NEW YORK (AP) — Six weeks after her arrival at Rikers Island, an argument over who should clean a jailhouse shower sent Candie Hailey to…

Obama takes veiled swipe at Trump at Capitol Hill ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday took a veiled swipe at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has called for blocking Muslims from…

AP: Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sex misconduct

 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Flashing lights pierced the black of night, and the big white letters made clear it was the police. The woman pulled…

Family seeks answers after Black drummer killed by officer

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) _ The family of a Black drummer and public housing inspector killed by a plainclothes officer is demanding answers after…

Uncompromising Bishop of Sudan Macram Max Gassis an “angry, frustrated shepherd”

“Come and see us, come and touch us, come and put your hands around us, and caress us.”—Bishop Macram Max Gassis “There are many men…

Perry: Republicans are ones offering hope for Black families

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on Thursday urged his party to fight for the African-American vote and said Black families should hold…

Full text of President Obama’s eulogy for Clementa Pinckney

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The White House released the following text of President Barack Obama’s eulogy for The Rev. Clementa Pinckney on Friday. THE PRESIDENT:…

Lawyer: Confinement of chimps for research akin to slavery

NEW YORK (AP) _ A lawyer seeking to free two chimpanzees from a state university told a judge Wednesday that their confinement for research purposes…

National YMCA’s first Black CEO aims to boost youth programs

NEW YORK (AP) _ As a 10-year-old growing up in a rough section of South Philadelphia, Kevin Washington was invited to join the local YMCA,…

5 things to know about transgender Americans

NEW YORK (AP) — These are pivotal times for transgender Americans, as they gain in visibility yet remain buffeted by bias and misunderstanding. Five things…

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