Black or African American students are applying to college at a faster rate than any other group, with applications rising 11% compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the Common Application.
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American Imperialism’s Deadly Impact on Black People Worldwide
American Imperialism is a global phenomenon that has a direct impact on Black people, from the exploitation of resources to the transfer of policing and occupation practices to Black communities within the U.S.
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Black Americans Respond to Viral Video of ICE Agent’s Deadly Shooting
Black Americans are calling for justice and healing after the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a white woman who was monitoring ICE activities in Minneapolis, as they recognize that racial violence is a feature of the system, not a bug.
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Dallas Activists Demand Justice for Renee Good, Killed by ICE Agent
Dallas activists held an emergency demonstration to demand justice for Renee Good, a legal observer killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and an end to ICE collaboration with local law enforcement.
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State Psychiatric Hospitals Face Crisis in Treating Mentally Ill Patients
The mental health system in the US is failing to provide adequate care for those with severe mental illness, resulting in increased criminalization and long wait times for beds in state psychiatric hospitals.
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Supreme Court’s Redistricting Decision Threatens Democracy, Voting Rights Advocates Warn
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’s racially gerrymandered 2025 maps to stand will result in Black and Brown communities being denied fair representation in the 2026 midterm election, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is committed to fighting this voter suppression through litigation, advocacy, and public education initiatives.
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Why Rest Is Political for Black Women During the Holidays
Black women leaders are prioritizing rest as a form of resistance to the pressures of capitalism and white supremacy, and are encouraging others to do the same during the holidays.
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Why Showing Up Matters: Gayle Benson and Todd Graves’ Approach to Giving Across the South
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson and Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves continued their annual Month of Giving initiative in Baton Rouge, donating bikes and helmets to YMCA youth and supporting a newly renovated locker room at the A.C. Lewis YMCA.
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Managing the impact of inflation, AI in your investments as a Dallas business
As AI and inflation continue to shape the global economy, investors should be open to new opportunities generated by AI while hedging against risk in their investment plans for 2026, and small businesses should focus on understanding how to safely and effectively integrate AI into their operations.
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FBI Report Warns of Fear, Paralysis, And Political Turmoil Under Director Kash Patel
A newly compiled internal report from a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI agents and analysts paints a picture of an agency gripped by fear, divided by ideology, and drifting without direction under the leadership of Kash Patel.