Leslie Knox, a retired nurse, is one of the last people to benefit from an extraordinary legal settlement that requires Hamtramck to build 200 homes for the victims of discrimination or their families.
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A 15-year-old went to a Brooklyn parade. The NYPD wrongly accused him of a mass shooting
The New York Police Department mistakenly identified a 15-year-old Black teenager as the suspect in a mass shooting at the 2024 West Indian Day Parade, despite privately acknowledging the wrongdoing and removing the teenager’s image from their online accounts.
Posted inBlack History
Five Black women who shaped the labor union movementÂ
Black women have played a crucial role in the labor union movement, fighting for workers’ rights and racial justice, and have also laid the foundation for broader struggles for racial and gender equality in the workplace.
Posted inNational Sports
NFL Players Coalition draws attention to Black families’ loss of farmland
Black Americans have lost millions of acres of agricultural land in the last century due to legal hurdles, according to the Players Coalition, with only 23 states and the District of Columbia having enacted a statute to help families maintain property over generations.
Posted inWord In Black
Executive order could push up prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump rescinded a Biden administration order on prescription drugs, which could hike prices for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, while also rolling back protections put in place by President Joe Biden, such as capping annual out-of-pocket prescription costs at $2,000.
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What the new executive order means for diversity and federal engagement
A recent executive order has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the federal government, sparking concerns about their impact on federal recruiting and engagement with underrepresented communities.
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Richmond’s first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer
Former and current Virginia elected leaders honored the life and legacy of Henry L. Marsh III, a trailblazing Black mayor of Richmond who dedicated his career to dismantling racial segregation.
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WHO chief asks other countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director general, is urging other countries to lobby the U.S. to reverse its decision to withdraw from the organization, warning that the U.S. will miss out on critical information about global disease outbreaks.
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African Americans likely to be hardest hit if tariffs drive up costs
President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has sent shockwaves through global markets, raising concerns about the economic strain on American consumers, with Black Americans already facing disproportionate financial burdens.
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New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order
New York Attorney General Letitia James warned hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under 19 in response to President Trump’s executive order.
Posted inReligion
When the hands do the preaching: Black ASL in church
Black American Sign Language has a distinct tradition and cultural sensitivity is required when interpreting in a Black church setting, allowing deaf congregants to stay connected to the sermon, songs, and spirit of the service.
Posted inNational News
President admits Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have caused a trade war and potential economic disruption, with the U.S. economy facing higher prices and a possible recession if sustained.