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Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’s cellphone
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump responded to a grand jury’s response not to indict by releasing information that suggests otherwise.
“Good” School, or Failing One: Black Parents’ Impossible Choice
For three generations, my family has wrestled with the same question: How long do you wait for a system that isn’t giving your child what they need? From Jim Crow Mississippi to private school, homeschooling, and an elite public school, education for Black children has always come with a price.
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’ cellphone
Ben Crump reveals Nolan Wells’ cellphone data and autopsy, urging full transparency after a grand jury finds no criminal conduct.
In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper
After dealing with menopause while incarcerated, one woman is fostering community, education, and resources for others like her.
ICE detained Kentucky State basketball player as she prepared to travel to tournament
Kentucky State University women’s basketball player from Senegal was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in early August.
Western countries increase support for slavery reparations, Ghana says
More countries and municipalities are seriously considering how they might be able to implement reparations for descendants of the enslaved.
Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
The documents include information such as the names of buyers and sellers and the enslaved, sometimes including their mothers.
Stanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo
Stanford University backlash after using A.I. to erase a Hispanic student from a promotional banner and alter other students’ appearances.
Pastor embezzled $504K from historic Vernon AME, which survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The Vernon AME embezzlement case raises questions about financial oversight after Keith Mayes admitted diverting church funds. The church received significant funding during Tulsa Race Massacre centennial prior to Mayes becoming pastor.
Black org wants officer who killed Corey Ruiz fired; PFC hearing will determine whether they have standing
A hearing will determine whether a Black organization has the right to petition for the termination of the Madison officer who killed Corey Ruiz.
The Black women who choose to have children on their own: ‘We’re going in eyes open’
With growing support networks online and in person, these moms say they’re changing the narrative around Black single motherhood. These single moms by choice (SMBC) encounter difficulties family-building and rely on their communities for support.
Family of Pregnant Woman Who Died After She Couldn’t Get An Abortion in Texas Sues
Doctors ignored Tierra Walker’s request for an abortion despite her high-risk pregnancy with its many complications.
Family of pregnant woman sues Attorney General, alleges denied abortion led to death
The family of Tierra Walker, who died, sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Trump Bars Some South Africans Over Claims of Anti-White Discrimination
Trump issues U.S. visa restrictions for select South Africans over land policies, stirring debate as President Ramaphosa condemns the move.
The Fight for the Black Vote Is Already Underway
Black political organizations and civil rights groups are trying to get better Black voter turnout, especially in the midterm election. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow the Trump administration to impose sweeping new restrictions on voting by mail, but this is not enough, and the race to bring Black voters into the midterm election is ongoing.
More than 1,000 women invested in companies at heart of Britain’s slave trade
Investments in slave-trafficking companies often enabled women to care for their families and protect their legacies
Down’s syndrome project promotes black visibility
Four mothers co-founded the Black Child Down Syndrome Project to create a platform for parents to connect and engage.
A historically Black college in Oakland, California? A task force is dreaming
Oakland’s Black residents often leave to attend HBCUs and never return, something the mayor hopes to combat.
A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in Germantown
Rather than leave it to the government, the Quakers have taken on the roll of distributing reparations payments in the form of home loans.
Trump Tried to Kill a $20B Green Fund. A Court Said ‘Not So Fast’
A court blocked the canceling of $20 billion in climate grants from the EPA, but the fight has stalled projects and harmed the nonprofits in charge of delivering the money. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was established by President Biden and canceled during President Trump’s presidency.
