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TV and film Writers Are Fighting To Save Their Jobs From AI. They Won’t...

While there are clearly limits for how well AI tools can produce compelling creative stories, these tools are only getting more advanced, putting writers on guard.

Experts Discuss Implications Of Abortion Restriction On Women’s Health

The Bloomberg School of Public Health detailed the stark implications of the historic June 2022 Supreme Court abortion ruling.

Black Beekeepers Are Reclaiming Their Relationship With The Land

The relationship between Black folk and the outdoors is often associated with enslavement. Black beekeepers are trying to change that.

Black, Queer, And Fighting To Save The Planet

Word In Black spoke with Jeannine Kayembe Oro about the most pressing environmental issues for queer people, the importance of acknowledging queer voices and identities year round, and how climate justice can contribute to queer liberation.

Ajike “AJ” Owens’ Family Seeking Justice As Neighbor Remains Free

Ajike “AJ” Owens , mother of four, was shot and killed in Florida following a longtime feud with a neighbor who had complained about the victim’s children playing outside.

Atlanta City Council Approves Millions In Public Support For Controversial ‘Cop City

The Atlanta City Council voted early Tuesday to approved over $30 million in public money for construction of the “Cop City,” dubbed by opponents, following a marathon 16-hour meeting that saw hundreds of people voice their opinion.

For UPS Drivers, Record Heat Means Dangerously Hot Trucks

With temps in unairconditioned delivery trucks reaching as high as 140 degrees, climate change could be a factor in a potential UPS strike.

Pregnant 21-Year-Old Ta’Kiya Young Fatally Shot By Ohio Police

21-year-old Ta’kiya Young – whose death her family called a “criminal act” and “gross misuse of power and authority” after seeing the footage – was later pronounced dead at a hospital after an officer fired through the windshield of the pregnant woman's car.

Black Neighborhoods and Shopping Districts Stripped Of $406 Billion As Racial Wealth Gap Continue

For America, Black History Month brings opportunities to revisit our nation’s lessons, achievements, and unfulfilled promises, capturing our attention as well as our hopes.

Biden Administration Pauses One Ammunition Shipment To Israel, Reason Unclear

The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel, according to a source familiar with the matter, who did not disclose why the decision was made.

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California Man Charged With Threatening Fulton County DA Fani Willis Over...

A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis because of her prosecution of former President Donald Trump, the Justice Department said Friday in a release.