Reporting

Trump Wants to Silence His Critics. Colleges, Corporations and Nonprofits Are Doing It For Him

As America pivots toward authoritarianism, institutions across America are not just ditching diversity, free speech and facts; they are embracing the…

Jan 13 • Michael Harriot

Tell-It Report: How Tennessee State Went From Near Financial Collapse to a $13.2 Million Surplus in a Year

The HBCU, plagued by a pattern of financial mismanagement and underfunding, has transformed its operations under President Dwayne Tucker, according to…

Jan 5 • Taryn Finley

A Century After Medgar Evers' Birth, the Voting Rights Act Faces a Final Reckoning

The civil rights icon died fighting for the right to vote. But the Supreme Court is on the verge of upending one of the VRA's remaining pillars.

Dec 31, 2025 • Lottie L. Joiner

Breaking News: ICE Agents Arrest Santa Claus

Homeland Security arrested the undocumented delivery driver after Trump issued executive orders targeting the CEO of the world's largest toy…

Dec 23, 2025 • Michael Harriot

Tell-It Report: Supreme Court Ruling Could Wipe Out Nearly All of Alabama’s Black Lawmakers, Report Says

There could be devastating changes to Black representation across the entire South, Black Voters Matter Fund and Fair Fight Action warn.

Dec 22, 2025 • Taryn Finley

Tell-It Report: White Cinnabon Worker Who Used N-Word Raised Over $155,000 In Donations

The woman targeted a Somali couple in a video that has now gone viral.

Dec 15, 2025 • Taryn Finley

Tell-It Report: Family of Black Man Found Hanging at Wisconsin Golf Course Demands Answers

The family of Tory Medley, 39, is seeking more transparency after police said there was “no foul play” found in his death

Dec 8, 2025 • Taryn Finley

Tell-It Report: Birthing Mom Turned Away By Hospital Facing Health Issues

Mercedes Wells’ story has inspired a new bill that would urge hospitals to implement a safe discharge plan for expectant mothers.

Dec 1, 2025 • Taryn Finley

Feds Indict Two White Men in Plot to Enslave Women, Children on Haitian Island

Federal prosecutors say that two men from North Texas conspired to invade the island and kill all the men.

Nov 24, 2025 • Genetta M. Adams

Pharrell's Comments on Politics and DEI Upset the Internet. I Asked Him About It.

I saw what he said, so I asked him what he meant.

Nov 21, 2025 • Michael Harriot

Tell-It Report: Video of Texas Mom in Labor Highlights America's Black Maternal Health Crisis

A viral TikTok video shows a Black woman writhing in pain in a wheelchair as a nurse casually asks admission questions.

Nov 17, 2025 • Genetta M. Adams

Tell-It Report: Black Memphis Residents Say They're Being Harassed by Police Task Force

Authorities are stopping and questioning residents under the guise of keeping the city safe, according to an investigation.

Nov 10, 2025 • Taryn Finley

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