Posts by Nicole Martinez
USDA Cuts Food Business Centers Supporting Black Farmers
Trump’s USDA has cut Regional Food Business Centers that researched and offered help to small and midsize farmers and sellers.
Read MoreHoward University faces students’ complaints on social media about unexpected tuition bills
The university claims that a new platform is alerting students of tuition they previously owed, sometimes for years, that suddenly appeared.
Read MoreThe Many Political Interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Kurt Streeter bust myths as he examines the many ways different people viewed Martin Luther King Jr and his work over time.
Read MoreMuscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court ends apartheid, restores Freedmen citizenship
For more than four decades, descendants of the Freedmen have fought for tribal citizenship but have been denied based on previous records.
Read MoreCongress Targets Toxic Beauty Products Marketed to Black Women
A new bill package aims to close the gaps in beauty regulation laws that have failed to remove hazardous products from shelves.
Read MoreRev. Al Sharpton: “Hope Won’t Help” in Trump’s America
The activist, who has been speaking out against discrimination for decades, sees it as a response to progress as part of a cycle.
Read MoreSPLC report: Medicaid expansion can rectify harm to Black people in Deep South
Mississippi didn’t expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, leaving residents with a coverage gap, and Black bodies pay the toll.
Read MoreWhat Ida B. Wells Would Say About Trump and the Epstein Files
Mustafa Ali imagines how the activist would respond to the Epstein and Trump scandal, which reveals a nation still hiding its truth.
Read MoreUSDA Ends Key Support for Black Farmers Amid Trump Anti-DEI Orders
While some worry about the impact this will have, others point out that Black farmers haven’t benefited as much as expected.
Read MoreSaniyah Cheatham’s Family Demands Answers in Her Death
Loved ones report that the teen was in a good mood before being arrested for a fight and allegedly taking her own life.
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