Cut Down Or Shut Down: Biden Sends Powerful Message To Power Plants
78% of Black people live within 30 miles of a fossil fuel-fired plant. A new EPA proposal regulating emissions could improve the air quality.
Another Black Student Punished For White Wrongdoings
Whether it’s student-athletes forced to cut off their hair, or a middle school serving fried chicken to start Black History Month, Black students consistently face racial micro and macro aggressions at school that they don’t deserve.
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.
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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VOICES Heard: New Cancer Study Will Center Black Women
In a groundbreaking study, the American Cancer Society will investigate the link between breast cancer and race by exclusively tracking Black women.
