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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Posted inSports
Dallas Mavericks Part Ways with Nico Harrison
The Dallas Mavericks have relieved Nico Harrison of his duties as general manager and president of basketball operations, effective immediately, and named Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim general managers to oversee basketball operations while the organization conducts a search for a permanent replacement.
Posted inWord In Black
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.
Posted inWord In Black
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.
Posted inHealth
A Diagnosis, A Decade, and the Weight of Stigma
HIV continues to disproportionately affect Black communities in the South due to systemic inequities, but progress is being made through community-led prevention models and campaigns featuring trusted voices to break the stigma and increase access to testing, treatment, and PrEP.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Rehmet’s Strong Showing in Texas Senate Race Boosts Democratic Hopes
Democrat Taylor Rehmet led the special election to succeed Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock in a red-leaning North Texas Senate seat, coming within three percentage points of an outright win, and will face off against conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss in a runoff election in January.
Posted inWord In Black
Black Peace Disrupted by White Men at Sankofa Caravan in Galveston
The National Black United Front’s annual Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors was disrupted by two white men who attempted to provoke a confrontation, but the police saw through their lie and arrested one of them, while the other left the beach.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Political Stalemate Endangers Food Security for Vulnerable Texans
AJ Wark, a maritime studies student at Texas A&M University at Galveston, is struggling to make ends meet after her food stamp account was cut off due to the government shutdown, leaving her and 3.5 million other Texans without access to SNAP benefits.
Posted inEducation
Government Shutdown Threatens Head Start Programs, Impacting 29% of Black Students
The government shutdown has caused Head Start, a federally funded program designed to help children from low-income households, to run out of money, potentially leaving hundreds of thousands of Black pre-K children without access to meals, health screenings, and family support services.
Posted inPolitics
Public Outrage as Officials Celebrate While Workers Face Hardship
Amidst economic uncertainty and hardship for ordinary Americans, government leaders are celebrating holidays and indulging in luxuries, demonstrating a lack of empathy and compassion for those in need.
