by FELICIA J. PERSAUD   On Oct. 8, an ICE officer fired seven shots at a vehicle in the Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City during an attempted immigration arrest. Inside were 28-year-old Dominican immigrant Oscar Belgal and his five-year-old son. Belgal was struck in the neck. His five-year-old son was physically unharmed, but the psychological consequences were devastating. His mother, Arianna Montero, said the child has been experiencing nightmares and has stopped speaking since witnessing his father being shot. Federal officials say Belgal drove toward agents and endangered their lives. Questions remain about the encounter, including whether the plainclothes officers...

For three generations, my family has wrestled with the same question: How long do you wait for a system that isn’t giving your child what they need? by Ameshia Cross Overview: From Jim Crow Mississippi to private school, homeschooling, and an elite public school, education for Black children has always come with a price. I haven’t stopped thinking about Nikole Hannah-Jones’s recent essay in The New York Times Magazine and the questions it raises about Black parents, public education, and the choices we make for our own children. My grandparents attended segregated schools in Jim Crow-era Mississippi. My Nana only made it through sixth...

By RTM Newsroom Jury selection began Tuesday (October 13) in the federal hate crimes trial of Payton Gendron, who killed 10 Black people in a 2022 shooting at a Buffalo supermarket. He could face the death penalty if convicted. According to the Associated Press, Gendron, now 23, is already serving life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to state murder charges in 2023. He has pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime and firearms charges, though his defense team does not dispute his guilt. The Justice Department decided in January 2024 to seek the death penalty. Prosecutors also rejected...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Black Americans remain hopeful about the nation’s future. But younger adults are more skeptical about equality, institutions and whether the American Dream still works. Credit: Getty Images Posted inOpinion A new survey finds pride and faith in America endure, even as young Black adults question whether its promises are being kept. by Gail Christopher September 28, 2026 Overview: As America approaches its 250th birthday, Black Americans remain hopeful about the nation’s future. But younger adults are more skeptical about equality, institutions and whether the American Dream still works. Young Black Americans, particularly those under age 30, are less...