Top Stories for Monday, May 26th, 2025
Remembering George Floyd
Post-Floyd, Americans Are More Pessimistic About Racial Equality
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, Americans are more pessimistic about racial equality and the Black Lives Matter movement, with only 43% of Americans believing the nation has not done enough to achieve racial equality and 54% believing police relations with Black communities are no better than before Floyd’s murder.
The Promise of Violence
The Department of Justice has canceled 371 grants to community-based organizations, health care institutions, and municipalities working to prevent violence […]
The Post-Floyd Backslide: More Crime, and a Police Crackdown
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, the racial reckoning has come to an end, with corporations reneging on […]
He Fired the Cops Who Murdered George Floyd. This Is His Story
As a Black police chief, I have given my son “the talk” to teach him how to survive an encounter […]
George Floyd Square Remains a Sacred Site for Healing, Justice, and Joy
George Floyd Square in Minneapolis remains a site of remembrance and healing five years after Floyd’s murder, and the community […]
Spirituality
Preserved by Purpose: Living in the Overflow
The Bible teaches that those who have will be given more, but those who have not will lose what they […]
Americans Like to Buy Bibles — But Do They Read Them?
While many Americans purchase Bibles, only 11% report reading it daily, and a majority have not read it cover-to-cover.
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K-12 Education
The Truth About School Policing
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, many school districts have failed to fulfill their promises […]
Racial Healing
NIU’s Grassroots Push for Diversity in an Anti-DEI Era
Northern Illinois University students and faculty are coming together to create grassroots solutions for racial […]
The 89th Lege
Texas DEI Ban in Public Schools Gets House Approval
The Texas House gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 12, which would […]
Business
Black-Owned Businesses Face New Threats
Black-owned businesses have experienced historic growth in recent years, but are now […]
Food Safety Tips
Memorial Day is the Start of Outdoor Summer Cooking & Eating
To keep your family healthy during Memorial Day, make sure to clean […]