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Posted inClimate Change
Summer 2024: From weather extremes to solutions
The Inflation Reduction Act includes funding for climate resilience and infrastructure improvements, and grassroots action and voting for leaders committed to climate change and environmental justice are essential for Black communities to build resilience and protect their communities.
Posted inSports
What’s going on with the erasure of Black baseball players?
The number of American-born Black players in MLB is at a historic low of 6%, and the reasons for this trend are complex and multifaceted, including a shift in sports preferences among young Black athletes and lack of access and exposure to baseball.
Posted inWord In Black
Black hair as a battleground: From the DNC stage to school suspensions
The CROWN Act, which protects against hair-based discrimination in workplaces and schools, has been adopted by 25 states, but remains stalled in the Senate, leaving millions nationwide without protection against hair-based discrimination.
Posted inCivil Rights
Black kids have a political voice, too
Black students are being encouraged to flex their political power by participating in activism and voting, as they can make a huge difference in swaying election outcomes.
Posted inCivil Rights
The high price of being a Black, tired and homeless student
A 15-year-old Detroit teenager, Eva Goodman, was handcuffed, forced into jail clothes, and detained for hours by Michigan’s 36th District Court Judge Kenneth King, sparking outrage and a lawsuit alleging violation of her Fourth Amendment rights due to racial bias and adultification of Black children.
Posted inHealth
‘Supermarket Redlining’: Why Black families pay more for food
Black households are disproportionately affected by food insecurity due to supermarket redlining, food deserts, and higher prices, and the federal government is investigating the high cost of groceries to ensure that major businesses are not exploiting their power to inflate prices.
Posted inHealth
Stigma, stereotypes, and the HIV crisis in the South
Shadawn McCants, a licensed therapist and HIV advocate, discusses the high rates of HIV in Black and Brown communities in the South, citing stigma, misinformation, and cultural barriers as the main challenges.
Posted in2024 Elections
Black Vote, Black Power: Kamala Harris’ time has come
Kamala Harris delivered a powerful convention speech that united Democrats and banished the ghosts of past failed candidates, while also laying out her vision for America based on freedom and American power as a force for good.
Posted inCommentary
Can VP Harris win over skeptical Black men voters?
Vice President Kamala Harris is well-positioned to make history as the first woman of color to hold the office, but it remains unclear whether Black men will fully support her due to potential sexism and a sense of abandonment by both political parties.
Posted inWord In Black
How will Project 2025 impact Black America?
Project 2025, a far-reaching Republican Party plan to remake the federal government, could lead to poorer public schools, worse health outcomes, aggressive policing, politicized healthcare, and a ban on abortion, while also eliminating the Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights.
Posted inCommentary
Harnessing the economic power of the Black community
The African American economy is a significant force in the US, with a buying power projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2024, and efforts to promote entrepreneurship, education, financial inclusion, and cultural industries are essential to harness its potential and foster economic growth.