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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Teachers Union’s AI Deal Raises Questions—and Concerns
The American Federation of Teachers has partnered with tech giants Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to launch the National Academy for A.I. Instruction, a $23 million initiative aimed at providing access to free AI training and curriculum for all 1.8 million members of the AFT, but critics question if AI can truly enhance teaching and learning.
Posted inHealth
The Death of Ananda Lewis: A Warning for Black Women
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV star, used her fame to urge Black women to get regular breast cancer screenings and to heed medical advice, despite systemic racism and mistrust of the medical profession, and ultimately died from the disease at age 52.
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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 their pledges, and the Trump administration rolling back policies that were meant to address racial equity, leading to a potential increase in crime and police crackdowns.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Disaster Aid Was Already Unequal. Will Changes at FEMA Make Things Worse?
FEMA’s door-to-door canvassing program, which was crucial in reaching vulnerable communities, is being discontinued by the Trump Administration, leaving Black people and other people of color at a greater disadvantage in accessing disaster aid.
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“Hands Off” Protest Fills Dealey Plaza as Americans Rally Nationwide and Online Against Trump, Musk and Injustice
DALLAS – Dealey Plaza was occupied with hundreds of protestors this past weekend for the “Hands Off” protest. “Hands Off” was part of a larger movement of protests on April […]
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Nikole Hannah-Jones Hosts Black Read-In When Schools Wouldn’t
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones will host a free African American Read-In in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, to encourage the teaching of Black history and books in schools.
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3 Black Folks Revolutionizing Access to Scholarships
Three Black scholarship recipients have turned their experience of winning over $1 million in scholarships into successful businesses helping others secure funding.