Northern Illinois University students and faculty are coming together to create grassroots solutions for racial healing, such as healing circles and curriculum reform, to counteract the federal government’s anti-DEI policies.
Category: National
Posted inEducation
Will Black Students Lose More Support Without Desegregation?
The Department of Justice ending a federal school desegregation order in Louisiana could signal a shift towards dismantling legal protections for Black students, leading to increased racial segregation and inequitable access to quality education.
Posted inSports
Race Tensions Flare in WNBA After Reese-Clark Incident
The WNBA is investigating hateful fan comments directed at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese after a game against the Indiana Fever, where tensions boiled over between Reese and Fever player Caitlin Clark.
Posted inHealth
RFK Jr. Shrugs at $700B in Medicaid Cuts That Hurt Black People
The Trump administration’s proposal to slash $21.6 billion from the nation’s public health system, which would disproportionately affect Black and low-income communities, has sparked widespread criticism and protests.
Posted inThis Week
Trump Targets Beyoncé, Oprah, Springsteen in New DOJ Threat
President Trump has called for a federal investigation into celebrities Beyoncé, Oprah, Springsteen, and Bono for allegedly violating campaign finance laws, despite their endorsements of his 2024 opponent Kamala Harris.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Disaster Aid Was Already Unequal. Will Changes at FEMA Make Things Worse?
FEMA’s door-to-door canvassing program, which was crucial in reaching vulnerable communities, is being discontinued by the Trump Administration, leaving Black people and other people of color at a greater disadvantage in accessing disaster aid.
Posted inWord In Black
The Klan Ran His Family Out. Now This Mostly White City Honors Malcolm X
Omaha, Nebraska, a city known for its steaks and railroad industry, has embraced its most famous Black native son, Malcolm X, by marking his birthplace with a historic plaque, declaring his birthday as Malcolm X Day, and inducting him into the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
Posted inWord In Black
The New Jim ‘Bro’
The Trump administration is using loosely defined notions of “government efficiency” to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, while targeting lawyers who pursue cases against the administration and law firms with anti-diversity practices, in an attempt to roll back civil rights protections in the United States.
Posted inEducation
Malcolm X Still Scares America —That’s Why Schools Erase Him
Malcolm X’s legacy is largely missing or misrepresented in K-12 education, but educators are finding ways to teach his full story to inspire young readers to organize and fight for a more just future.
Posted inEducation
The Truth Must Be Told About Black History
The truth must be told about Black history in order to build a more unified, harmonious, and peaceful society.
