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Clay Cane

Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, writer, radio host, and political commentator. A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in African-American Studies, his work on race, culture, and politics have appeared in national publications, including the Washington Post, CNN, and The Grio. Clay is a regular political commentator on MSNBC.

June 14, 2024

Justice Clarence Thomas Took More Undisclosed Trips on GOP Donor’s Jet, Senate Judiciary Reveals

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips on GOP megadonor Harlan Crow’s private jet than previously known, as revealed by Senate…

June 12, 2024

This Day in History: Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers Assassinated in 1963 at Age 37

On June 12, 1963, civil rights leader Medgar W. Evers was assassinated by a white supremacist outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi,…

June 11, 2024

This Day in History: Celebrating Charles Rangel’s 94th Birthday and Legacy of Public Service

Charles Rangel was born on June 11, 1930, in New York City. Celebrating his 94th birthday today, Rangel’s legacy spans over five…

June 7, 2024

This Day in History: Honoring Prince on What Would Have Been His 66th Birthday

On June 7, we celebrate what would have been the 66th birthday of Prince, a musical genius who transformed the landscape of popular…

June 6, 2024

This Day in History: Celebrating Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Rights Advocate, Born in 1939

Children’s rights activist and trailblazing lawyer Marian Wright Edelman was born on June 6, 1939, in South Carolina. After graduating from Spelman…

June 6, 2024

Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump Halted by Appeals Court

An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower…

June 4, 2024

Appeals Court Blocks Grant Program for Black Women Entrepreneurs

A U.S. federal court of appeals panel has suspended a venture capital firm’s grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that…

June 3, 2024

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Affirms Commitment to Constituents

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and ongoing treatment. The Texas Democrat, who is seeking a…

May 30, 2024

Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination by American Airlines After Black Passengers Removed from Flight

According to CNN, a lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of three Black men alleges “blatant and egregious race discrimination” by American Airlines…

May 28, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina Congressional Map, Sparking Concerns Over Racial Gerrymandering

The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority upheld a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that found the district discriminated against Black…

May 24, 2024

Justice Clarence Thomas Rebukes Brown v. Board Ruling a Week After 70th Anniversary

Despite the recent marking of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued…

May 22, 2024

On this day in 1976: Langston Hughes, Harlem Renaissance icon, dies at age 65

On May 22, 1967, in New York City, Langston Hughes, renowned poet, playwright, and columnist, passed away due to complications from prostate…