Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed
A 2022 study from NIH found people who used hair straighteners had...
Brooklyn Bar Association president-elect highlights voting rights issues at BHM event
During a Black History Month event held at the Brooklyn courts, Anthony...
Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies
Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel...
Updated public defense workload study calls for reduction in overburdened caseloads
The National Public Defense Workload Study released Tuesday is shedding light on...
Mayor Eric Adams speaks at celebration of Black excellence in the law
The Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) held its 39th Annual Anniversary Gala...
Rowan Wilson becomes NY’s first Black Chief Judge in historic confirmation
In a historic vote on Tuesday, the New York State Senate confirmed...
Historic Black churches receive $4M in preservation grants
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Administrators of a trust fund established to preserve historic Black...
Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?
Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in...
Time to retool census? Some think so after minorities undercounted
Is it time to rethink the census and other surveys that measure...