President Donald Trump's orders on civil rights are a stunning blow to America’s 60-year fight against discrimination.

During interviews with a reporter, both May and Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker called the statements a historical reference, not a racist attack.

This Black History Month, The Commercial Appeal is highlighting the contributions of Black residents to Memphis' food scene.

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For restaurant owners, a surprise visit from a health inspector may cause anxiety. But these unannounced visits are essential ...

State Police frequently held what they called “N Nights,” where they would go out in the evenings and terrorize Black people. Traffic stops frequently led to cases like Greene’s. The only ...

Trump and his supporters have thrown the three letters around pejoratively—from calling Kamala ... “Because I have common sense.” As Black History Month begins, the onslaught of reversals to hard-won ...

Finally, the hit podcaster brings his unique queer perspective to the literary masses.

Andy Young sent his open letter, addressed to President Donald Trump, to hundreds of people in his email address book, including me. “President Trump knows Gary, Indiana,” Young wrote.

Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., led a group of 21 House Democrats -- mostly from the Congressional Black Caucus -- in signing a letter urging Biden to exonerate Garvey, according to a statement ...

In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...