Posts Tagged ‘community’
EPA Delays Coal Ash Cleanup. Guess Who Lives Closest?
Black Americans make up just 15% of the national population, but a 2019 report from the NAACP found that Black people comprise fully two-thirds of the population that lives within 30 miles of a coal plant.
Read MoreThis Is What They’re Polluting a Black Neighborhood in Memphis For
No one living in Boxtown agreed to have higher rates of cancer and other health risk.
Read MoreA Harlem Youth Center Still Thrives in an Uncertain Moment
A community center built in Harlem in 2022 has expanded to offer mental health and legal services in addition to youth classes.
Read MoreGoing To Work For The Community: A Visual History of BSLL
This exhibition will feature photographs and ephemera from BSLL history and is curated by Dr. Michael Carriere, MSOE HSC Professor, along with Kenneth Jon-Edward Bartelt and Rodney Bourrage, Sr. of the Team Beckum Public History Project.
Read MoreWine, Cheese & Meaningful Connection @ ABHM
We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring evening in celebration of the legacy and future of America’s Black Holocaust Museum. There is still time to register to join us at the museum on April 10th at 5:30 PM—your presence will help make the evening truly special.
Read More‘Fixing a problem we didn’t cause’: Black Appalachian activists cultivating power
Black activists in Appalachia challenge stereotypes and advocate for social and economic improvements in their communities. Their efforts focus on reshaping the narrative around Black identity in the region while addressing issues such as healthcare, education, and safety.
Read MoreBeloved Black-owned bookstore in Pasadena becomes a safe haven for fire victims
As the fire caused chaos, evacuations, and destruction, one local business has stepped in to help the community.
Read MoreRid Racism Milwaukee’s Book Club presents: “Where Do We Go From Here” by Dr. King Jr.
Lisa Jones leads Rid Racism Milwaukee in examining the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the writing of his last book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community. The online book discussions cover one chapter each week on Tues. evenings through Oct 29th.
Read MoreThe Center for Black Excellence and Culture to hold groundbreaking on Juneteenth
Wednesday was a momentous day in Madison due to the groundbreaking of a future community center that will host events and display art.
Read MoreTruth-Telling As Healing – How We Can Answer Dr. King’s Call?
Nurturing Diversity Partners founder Dr. Fran Kaplan and dialogue facilitator Darrell Ferguson will lead a thought-provoking presentation that delves into Dr. King’s complete dream: To heal the world and create a Beloved Community through nonviolence, truth and reconciliation.
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