International

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Connection Between Civil Rights Era, Africa

By Laura Onyeneho, Houston Defender, Word in Black  As the nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we sometimes forget that the struggle for justice and...
The Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Griner In The Court

Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release

By Associated Press, writers Matthew Lee and Eric Tucker contributed to this report from Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he...
A Man Holding Umbrellas Under The Sun

Hamilton Says “Archaic Mindsets” About Color Must Change

By Jerome Pugmire, Auto Racing Writer, Associated Press  Hamilton's comments came after F1 and FIA condemned racist language. "It's more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change...

EXPLAINER: Is Griner’s Guilty Plea a Step Toward Freedom?

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press But Russian courts often move slowly, Russian resentment over the high-profile case could obstruct a deal and the fate of...

WNBA’s Griner Pleads Guilty at Her Drug Trial in Russia

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday, June 7, to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian...