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The Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision

While the impact on voting rights, power, and accessibility remains unknown, many are worried about the latest Supreme Court decision.

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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Voting Power Beyond Louisiana

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s new majority-Black district in a 6-3 ruling, exploring the implications for Black voting.

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For 35 Years, This Black Town in Illinois Has Been Told Its Sewage Crisis Isn’t Real

Residents of Cahokia Heights in southern illinois are losing hope for clean water as their basements flood and taps gush sewage.

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Trump Sued For Racial Discrimination, Accused Of Firing 75% of Black Officials At Independent Federal Agencies

Donald Trump, who is firmly against inclusion practices for marginalized folks, reduced diversity in the government through broad layoffs.

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In-your-face racism’ at an elite campus: Black students raise alarm at Pomona College

A series of anti-Black incidents has unsettled the campus, raising questions about race and belonging.

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Taylor Rooks went back home to Georgia and changed lives with $2 million in medical debt relief

The sports journalist started a foundation to helpnd underserved communities like her hometown in Georgia.

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Elon Musk’s AI Empire Accused of Polluting Black Communities

Elon Musk’s xAI faces a lawsuit from the NAACP for operating unpermitted gas turbines in Memphis, over air pollution and community health.

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After 50 Years, A Black Woman Developer Is Reclaiming Land Taken From Her Community

With just 0.1% of developers being Black women, Anyeley Hallov’a is building on her own terms and bringing resources back to the community

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Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?

Femi Owolade dives into the messiness of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade when asking an important question about who should pay for reparations.

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Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family’s slavery links

Pierre Guillon de Prince has apologized for his ancestors, who were shipowners who transported ​around 4,500 enslaved Africans.

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“DEI is Dead”: Dept. of Ed. Faces Backlash Over Social Media Post

The U.S. Dept. of Education, faces scrutiny over a “DEI is DEAD” post. Critics warn of a shift in federal agency communication styles.

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The Incredible Story of Edmonia Lewis, America’s First Black and Indigenous International Art Star

A traveling exhibit seven years in the making shows off the work of an unlikely artist who forged her own path.

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A musical project sheds light on Boston’s Black labor history

The album and podcast use music to tell the story of those who worked on railroads, including Black trainporters.

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‘Let’s be this more.’ Artemis II pilot Victor Glover comes home to cheering neighbors

Glover was among four astronauts who spent 10 days in space to on a mission around the moon to test systems for future missions.

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Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at social justice center that trained civil rights icons

Man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty Monday to setting a fire that destroyed the historic social justice center.

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Black Service Members Warn Military Is Moving Backward

Across the military branches, Black service members feel less welcomed and valued, leading them to doubt their future in the military.

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Decades in the works, African American Cultural Garden breaking ground on final phase

Thoughtfully chosen design and features, including those that promote accessibility, pay homage to the culture that arose despite oppression.

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Black-led nonprofits didn’t see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020’s racial reckoning

While large Black-led nonprofits saw increased funding for several years, smaller organizations that could benefit greatly were not so blessed.

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Bayou Barbie Got Her Dream House: Now We Pray No Black Woman Catches A Fever

An angel’s dream has been fulfilled now that Angel Reese, the former Chicago Sky star, is headed to the Atlanta Dream.

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Behind a hidden door, the riches of west African art

Art trading remains popular through and beyond Africa as the art from around the continent is desired by local and international collectors.

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58 years ago: Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated

We remember the assassination of the activist, whose views were often maligned by white America for being too extreme.