CNN’s Gabe Cohen speaks with Black students about their struggle to address their racial identity while applying to colleges since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions earlier this year.
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.