A downsized Department of Education could have major impacts for students who attend public schools and universities in the U.S. (Scripps News)

Jennifer Jones, of Newark, was selected in 1987 at 20 years old and had her first debut as a Rockette at the 1988 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Khalid Albaih is a Sudanese political cartoonist and civil rights activist. He has earned international recognition as one of the most influential political cartoonists. His fight has no frontiers and his goal has never changed: using...

Explosions rock the skies above the Ukrainian capital in a rare daytime barrage of Russian missiles

The police said initial reports point to a crush of fans who tried to enter the stadium to watch a match in the capital.

The NAACP says new laws and policies championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are "openly hostile" to Black Americans, people of colour and LGBTQ+ individuals. It has issued a travel advisory accusing the state of "trying to erase Black...

In an interview with Euronews, Emily O'Reilly said citizens were "almost predestined" to distrust the EU institutions.

Four Louisville, Ky., police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March 2020 during a raid of her apartment have been charged with violating her civil rights.

The 20th edition of the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights has opened. Organisers have dedicated an evening to debate on the conflict in Ukraine with people live from Ukraine expected to take part.

Poitier struggled against great odds to become one of the first Black actors to take on major US film roles.

A collective of 10 young Nigerian performers seeks to improve the lives of Orowonshoki's residents through dance at the ‘Slum Party’, hoping to change the reputation of an area once blighted by gang violence.

After nearly four days of deliberations, the jury in the criminal trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has found the 18-year-old not guilty on all counts. These are the 5 charges against him:

The European Union wants its Artificial Intelligence Act to be an example for the rest of the world to follow when regulating the emerging technology.

Baker is the sixth woman and first Black woman to receive the honour.

Five states have come under investigation by the Department of Education for preventing school mask mandates. Molly Hiland Parmer, a criminal defense attorney and former special education teacher, joined Cheddar to break down what the...

Indian journalists struggle to report the true extent of the COVID crisis. Plus, the history of anti-Asian stereotypes and narratives in the US.

Country's embattled PM Muhyiddin Yassin says additional powers are needed to stop a surge in COVID-19 cases, but critics say it is an attempt by an unstable government to cling to power.

Lewis, called 'the conscience of US Congress', had announced in December he had advanced pancreatic cancer.

There are renewed debates across the U.S. about whether to tear down statues dedicated to racist historical figures.

Rev. Al Sharpton provided remarks during George Floyd's funeral, thanking attorney Benjamin Crump and several families that have experienced similar shooting tragedies for their support of the Floyd family.

Rev. Al Sharpton provides remarks during George Floyd's Funeral, thanking Attorney Benjamin Crump and several families that have experienced similar shooting tragedies for their support to the family.

Some officials claim the majority of people arrested during the protests over George Floyd’s death are outside agitators, but other data shows it’s actually local residents.

After a week of unrest in the U.S., nations across the globe joined in protesting the death of an unarmed, black man, George Floyd from Minneapolis.

Jason Nichols, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, African American Studies Department, University of Maryland joins Cheddar to discuss the difference in response between yesterday's mob and this summer's civil rights protests.