Cherelle Griner, wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, speaks at the White House after President Biden announced that Russia released Griner from prison in exchange for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout.
In 1978, the illegal disposal of 30,000 gallons of PCB-laden oil in Warren County, North Carolina, catalyzed a movement for environmental justice. Dr. Ben Chavis, a pivotal figure in this effort, was recently honored at the Mississippi Statewide Environmental Climate Justice Summit for his contributions to the cause.