ICE, Border Patrol, and other DHS agents have been accused of making racist and misogynistic remarks, as well as using excessive force, in 13 shootings since June 2025, with no agents facing criminal charges.
Category: Social Justice
Posted inWord In Black
Racial Healing Finds New Voice in Community Poets
Poets across the country are using their art form to promote racial healing, creating spaces for reflection, storytelling, and collective understanding through community programs, workshops, and open mics.
Posted inBlack History
Cowboys, Students Gather in Fair Park to Reflect on Black History’s Lasting Impact
Dallas Cowboys players DeMarvion Overshown, Ryan Flournoy and Donovan Ezeiruaku visited the African American Museum in Fair Park to connect with Lincoln High School students and discuss the importance of understanding one’s roots and Black history.
Posted inBlack History
Investing in Black Youth: The True Legacy of Black History Month
Black History Month should not only celebrate resilience, but also focus on protecting the wellbeing of Black youth today through policies and community investments that address the conditions that make futures possible.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Passes Away at 81
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., a Civil Rights icon, passed away on Tuesday after a long career of fighting for justice, equality, and love, and was remembered for his work with Martin Luther King, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and his two runs for the presidency.
Posted inWord In Black
Trump’s Playbook of Chaos: Threat to Democracy and Voting Rights
The Trump administration has been using intimidation tactics to disrupt voting in Black, Brown, and heavily Democratic communities, and the FBI’s recent search and seizure in Georgia is a sign that these efforts may be continuing in the upcoming elections.
Posted inWord In Black
Trump Administration Targets Black Journalists in Unprecedented Press Crackdown
Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested for covering a protest at a St. Paul church, highlighting the importance of Black journalists as witnesses to injustice and the Trump administration’s antagonism towards Black people and the press.
Posted inCulture
Trump’s Racist Post Sparks Backlash While Bad Bunny’s Global Platform Shows a Different Cultural Path
Donald Trump’s late-night Truth Social post featuring racist imagery of the Obamas has sparked widespread condemnation, highlighting the need for sustained change and accountability in addressing deeply embedded social conditioning.
Posted inKellogg Racial Healing
Racial Healing Starts With Honest Conversations
Mental health professionals and educators emphasize the importance of early family conversations about race to help young people affirm their identities and prepare for potential racial trauma.
Posted inPolitics
“Press Is Under Attack”: NABJ Sounds Alarm After Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
The National Association of Black Journalists and other press and civil liberties organizations have condemned the federal arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, emphasizing the importance of press freedom and the need for journalists to stay safe while covering protests.
