Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, died at the age of 111, having lived through the trauma of the massacre for over a century and having sought justice for the event.
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Trump Administration Proposes Ending Racial Equity Reporting in Special Education
The Department of Education is considering ending a decades-old requirement for states to report data on racial inequities in special education, which advocates say would weaken protections for Black students with disabilities and make it harder for states to rectify racial disparities.
Posted inReal Estate
Black Homeownership Gap Persists, Reflecting Systemic Inequality in America
Black homeownership rates in the US have fallen to their lowest point since 2021, due to historical and systemic inequality, resulting in lower neighborhood appraisals, higher loan denials, and unequal access to financial literacy resources.
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Racism and Job Losses: The Impact of Trump’s Federal Workforce Purge on Black Americans
The Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers has disproportionately affected Black Americans, threatening the economic progress of Black families and hindering their access to better-paying jobs, health care, and other essential services.
Posted inJobs
Black Professionals Face Disproportionate Impact From Sudden Layoffs
Nnenna Anosike experienced a sudden layoff from her pharmaceutical research job, which led to financial and physical strain, and ultimately motivated her to prioritize wellness and upskill in order to transition to a new career.
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Political Education: A Necessity for Black Children’s Empowerment
Black children in America deserve the freedom of a full, complete, enjoyable, and unencumbered childhood, and political education can help them understand the systems shaping their lives and empower them to make sense of what they experience.
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Democrats Celebrate as Texas Sees Political Shift
Texas voters have sent a clear message that they want leaders who focus on competence and solutions, not partisanship, and Democrats have found a model that works to deliver on those expectations.
Posted inClimate Justice
Trump Administration Rolls Back EPA Rule Aiding Environmental Justice
The Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era rule that allowed the EPA to expedite FOIA requests related to pollution in low-income Black and Brown communities, making it harder for activists to obtain information about potential environmental hazards.
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Amid the Shutdown Void, Black Churches Filled Empty Stomachs
Black churches across the US have been providing food assistance to those affected by the government shutdown, which disproportionately affected Black Americans, with some churches serving hot meals and others handing out food baskets and gift cards.
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Generational Shift in US Politics as Young Democrats Challenge Incumbents
The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology,” while young Black leaders like Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson are challenging older incumbents in the U.S. House to preserve the story of the Black experience and defend human dignity.
