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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Trump’s Anti-Black Actions Spark Calls for Resistance and Unity
Black leaders nationwide have responded to President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Black community with lawsuits and protests, while also focusing on economic, healthcare, education, and social justice initiatives to resist his agenda and survive this moment.
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Looks Like the EPA’s Fine With Black Folks Breathing Dirtier Air
The Trump EPA is on the verge of overturning the 2009 endangerment finding, which would have devastating consequences for Black communities already disproportionately exposed to air pollution and climate change.
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100 Days of Trump: A Resurgent Black Resistance
President Trump’s first 100 days in office have seen the gutting of the Department of Education, the slashing of tens of thousands of federal jobs, the firing of a highly-decorated general, and the rollback of protections enshrined in the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and Black America must resist through grassroots power and community-driven support systems.
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The Strategic Resistance: Why Black America Is Playing the Long Game
Black Americans are employing a rope-a-dope strategy in response to the current political climate, using strategic protest, economic power, legal challenges, media platforms, and the Black church to build their resistance movement.
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OP-ED: Target National Selective Buying Campaign Continues
The National Newspaper Publishers Association is launching a national selective buying and public education campaign in response to Target’s retreat from its DEI commitments and ignoring Black-owned media outlets, and is calling for companies to show their commitment to inclusion through actions such as investing in Black communities and supporting Black-owned businesses.
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Why Black Thrivers Are the Future
The Institute for AfroUrbanism, founded by Detroit resident Lauren Hood, is redefining the narrative about Black communities by focusing on what makes them thrive, rather than what they lack, through its fellowship program.
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Black America Doesn’t Have to Shop at Walmart
Let’s be clear: Walmart needs Black America a heck of a lot more than Black America needs Walmart. Wielding roughly $1.8 trillion in spending power this year, Black folks’ economic […]
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Is JAY-Z’s Wealth Good for Black America?
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Would you take $500,000 or dinner with JAY-Z? For years, this question-turned-viral meme has circulated on social media platforms. Most say […]
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Closing the Wealth Gap in Black America through investing in innovation
Black America’s wealth gap can be closed by more individuals actively participating in new economies. The old economy relies on manipulation and debt to reshuffle wealth, while the new economy creates wealth where it previously did not exist.