Racist and Sexist Remarks by ICE Agents Surface After Shootings
Agents involved in three shootings may have used derogatory language.
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Florida Guts its AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Black residents are just 17% of the state’s population but make up roughly 40% of its 130,000 HIV/AIDS patients.
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Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
Lead-contaminated infrastructure remains an unspoken crisis in many predominantly Black school districts — undermining students’ health and academic success.
Video
We Smiled, We Cried: Actively Black’s Viral Moment
The brand’s New York Fashion Week show served as a powerful reminder of our history — and that come what may, we ain’t neva scared.
Money
Two Legacy Black Newspapers Close, Citing Financial Pressures
The Richmond Free Press and Portland Skanner shut down as leaders warn of a broader funding crisis in Black media.
ReligIon
From Lament to Action: Baltimore Church Backs Racial Repair
When Freddie Gray died in the back of a Baltimore police van, the city was rocked by days of unrest. Back then, the city’s Presbyterian leaders vowed to help the city heal. Now, it’s making…
Climate
I Grew Up Gasping for Air. Now I Fight the EPA’s Rollbacks
Dakota Gant wanted to sing opera. Air pollution turned her into an activist fighting the rollback of climate protections.