Malaika Jabali
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Mississippi Lawmakers Propose Bill That Could Shut Down The State’s Only Public HBCUs
Three historically Black colleges and universities in Mississippi could permanently close if state lawmakers pass a proposed Republican-sponsored bill. According to the proposed specifics, Alcorn...
Law Requiring Stylists To Learn How To Treat Textured Hair Will Soon Take Effect In New York. Here’s What You Should Know
All cosmetology students in New York state must now learn how to style textured hair. Cosmetology state board licensing must include training and testing in...
Did You Know About The First Black Man To Receive A Patent?
On March 3, 1821 Thomas Jennings became the first Black man to receive a patent for inventing dry scouring, the method used to dry clean...
Missouri Republicans Want Candidate With Alleged Ties To KKK Removed From Ballot For Governor
The Missouri Republican Party has denounced a GOP candidate for governor with reported ties to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) after a picture of him...
Family Of Black Man Killed By Georgia Deputy Has Filed A Federal Lawsuit
Last October, Sgt. Buck Aldridge shot and killed Leonard Cure during a traffic stop. Now his family has filed a $16 million federal lawsuit against...
Women’s History Is Now— The Oldest Living American Is Now A Black Woman
Houston, we have a celebration! At 114-years-old a Black woman living in Houston, has just become the oldest living person in America and fifth-oldest person...
Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bills Protecting In Vitro Fertilization After Court Ruled That Embryos Are Children
Alabama’s legislature voted Thursday to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers and patients from civil and criminal penalties for damaging or destroying embryos. The move...
Global Black Economic Forum And Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Announce Partnership To Increase Black Voter Participation In 2024
As we approach the pivotal 2024 elections, the urgency to protect the freedom to vote and increase Black voter participation is especially critical. The new...
South Carolina Man Convicted Of Killing A Black Transgender Woman, Making It The First Federal Hate Crime Trial Over Gender Identity
Last Friday, Daqua Lameek Ritter of South Carolina was convicted of the 2019 killing Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman. Jurors found Daqua Lameek Ritter...
Ohio University Suspends Race-Based Scholarships Due To Supreme Court Decision
Ohio University has announced that it will pause awarding race-based diversity scholarships, The Associated Press reports. The school’s decision follows the Supreme Court’s ruling last...