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Saturday, July 25, 2026

At the NAACP, Racial Justice Means Climate Justice

Abre’ Conner, the director of the NAACP Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, refuses to let Black experiences be erased from the movement.

This Program Encourages Students To Read Black Authors

Since its conception in 1990, the African American Read-In has had more than six million global participants.

Takeaways From The Supreme Court Oral Arguments In Cases Challenging Biden’s Student Debt Relief

Millions of qualifying student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of the arguments.

Can Fixing Abandoned Houses Lower Rates Of Gun Violence?

Researchers rehabbed vacant homes in Philadelphia’s Black neighborhoods and saw a difference in violations, assaults, and shootings.

High Levels Of Chemicals Could Pose Long-Term Risks At Ohio Train Derailment Site

If the levels of some of the Ohio train crash chemicals remain high, it could be a problem for residents' health in the long term, the scientists say. Temperature changes or high winds might stir up the chemicals and release them into the atmosphere.

Takeaways From The Long-Awaited Confirmation Hearing For Biden’s FAA Nominee Phil Washington

President Joe Biden's embattled pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is participating in his confirmation hearing before Congress on Wednesday morning amid a series of challenges for the agency.

V.P. Kamala Harris Unveils Move To Reduce Black-White Home Ownership Gap

The vice president unveiled an initiative to reduce the annual mortgage insurance premium for most new borrowers.

Ending The Foster Care To Dropout Pipeline

Instead of ripping children’s lives apart, kinship care creates a more effective support for system for Black students.

Meta Backs New Platform To Prevent Sextortion Of Teens On Facebook And Instagram

Meta is taking steps to crack down on the spread of intimate images of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram.

Elon Musk Tweets Support ‘Dilbert’ Creator After Racist Tirade

Last week, Scott Adams called Black Americans a "hate group" and suggested that White people should "get the hell away" from them. Adams effectively encouraged segregation in a shocking rant on his YouTube channel.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Died Tragically One Year Ago. Now His Widow Is...

One year after actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, his widow Tenisha Warner filed a lawsuit against his mother over more than $1.2 million in alleged unpaid funds.