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For Somali Americans, Trump’s Attacks Stir Memories of Violence, Genocide

For Mohamud Yussuf, founder of Runta News, Trump's verbal attacks on the Somali American community recall the language of violence in his home country.

A Rollback at Birth: New Hepatitis B Guidance Could Deepen Health Disparities

Babies from East and South Asian American communities and African immigrants are most vulnerable to hepatitis B infections.

Hung Jury, Mistrial in Latest Phase of Epps Trial as Prosecution Narrative Unravels

Courtroom observers speculated this turn of events may have reflected the jury’s irritation at prosecutorial overreach in a largely circumstantial case.

Verdict Reached in Kevin Epps Murder Trial

A San Francisco jury found filmmaker Kevin Epps not guilty of first- or second-degree murder on Monday December 15, as a nine-year-long legal saga reached a tipping point.

Museum of the African Diaspora Caps 20th Anniversary Celebration

Two shows exemplify where MoAD has been and where it is headed.

Jury Instructions, Closing Arguments In Epps Trial

Deliberations and a verdict are all that remain in the month-long murder trial of filmmaker and editor Kevin Epps in San Francisco Superior Court. 

Kevin Epps: ‘Felon With a Gun’ or Community Asset?

After three weeks of testimony, the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions phase.

As Epps Trial Draws to a Close, Equal Justice Concerns Emerge

The defense in the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 killing of Marcus Polk relied on a sole witness, forensic pathologist Dr. Judy Melinek.

In Epps Trial, Prosecution Presents Potentially Damaging Testimony Before Resting

Kevin Epps, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of Marcus Polk, then 49, a troubled transient and chronic methamphetamine user.

Community to the Capitol: Houston’s Grassroots Multilingual Storytellers at TribFest

When the Texas Tribune Festival opened its doors this November, Houston’s grassroots multilingual storytellers arrived with intention.

Complicated Family Dynamics and Questionable Witness Testimony on Display in Epps Trial

The murder trial of SF-based filmmaker Kevin Epps has been a highly-procedural affair to date, as the prosecution has relied heavily on law enforcement...

In Epps Trial, Concerns Over Prosecutorial Misconduct and Political Agendas

The murder trial of Kevin Epps, executive editor for the legacy Black newspaper SF Bayview, has resumed after a six year hiatus. Epps' supporters are questioning the controversial use of digital animation as supposed new evidence by the DA.