The EPA has tightened restrictions on nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants and other industrial facilities, which will benefit Black communities who are disproportionately exposed to these pollutants.
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Big tobacco vs. America: Guess who’s still winning?
Despite a significant drop in overall smoking rates since 1965, marginalized communities have disproportionately high smoking rates due to aggressive marketing by Big Tobacco, and the report calls for government policies to increase access to health care, education, and safe housing to reduce these disparities.
Posted inNational News
Why Trump’s HUD pick is a red flag for housing advocates
President-elect Trump has nominated Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, raising concerns among housing advocates due to Trump’s anti-fair-housing agenda and the potential for more evictions and homelessness.
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Black America doesn’t have to shop at Walmart
Walmart has abandoned its racial equity center and DEI initiatives, prompting anti-woke activists to claim victory, while Black America has the power to choose where to spend their $1.8 trillion in spending power.
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How racist algorithms could be disrupting the dating pool
Black women on dating apps face racial bias and sexual racism, as algorithms and data decide who matches are presented to them, reflecting and reinforcing Eurocentric beauty standards.
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How to protect your mental health after a stressful election year
Black Americans are experiencing stress and anxiety due to the 2024 election results, and mental health experts are urging them to practice evidence-based approaches to cope with the disappointment.
Posted in2024 Elections
Black Vote Black Power: 5 big lies about why Donald Trump won
Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign was a remarkable achievement, despite the misinformation and racism that contributed to her loss, and Democrats should not be discouraged by the outcome.
Posted in2024 Elections
Education on the ballot: Here’s what passed
Voters across the nation decided on measures impacting K-12 schools and the educational futures of Black students, with some states approving school choice, eliminating standardized testing requirements, and increasing school funding.
Posted inNational News
When failing to act leads to the death of a student
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the City of Newport News, its school board, and several educators at Menchville High School for the death of Kaleiah Jones, who died after collapsing in the hallway of her high school and receiving inadequate care.
Posted inPOLITICS
LeBron shows us Trump’s true colors — without saying a word
LeBron James has endorsed Kamala Harris for president and made a powerful argument against Donald Trump’s racism, using his own words and images of civil rights protests and news headlines, to urge Black men to vote for Harris.
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More than numbers: The harsh discipline of K-12 girls
Black girls are disproportionately disciplined in public schools, with Black girls accounting for nearly half of all exclusionary discipline cases and facing exclusionary expulsion and corporal punishment as early as preschool.
Posted inReligion
Souls guarding polls: How church volunteers will make voting safe
Faith United to Save Democracy, a nonpartisan, multi-racial, interfaith organization, is deploying trained poll chaplains and peacekeepers to protect voters in vulnerable communities during the 2024 election season.
