Malaika Jabali
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Biden Announces $115 Million Investment To Upgrade Jackson, MS Water Infrastructure
The long-beleaguered water system in Jackson, MS received its first piece “of a promised $600 million federal investment in the public utility” system. President Biden...
Jordan Neely’s Family To File Lawsuit Against Accused Killer Following Chokehold Death
The family of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who died after being placed in a chokehold aboard a New York City subway train in May,...
This Black Working Class Community Policed Itself For 5 Days. Here’s How It Turned Out
An unorthodox concept is being tested out in New York City where neighbors respond to low-level crimes instead of police for five days at a...
Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost Delivers Expletive-Laden Rant Against Ron DeSantis On Stage At Paramore Concert
When Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first Gen Z member of Congress, was invited to join Paramore onstage during their concert Friday night in Washington,...
Atlanta City Council Approves Millions For Controversial ‘Cop City’ Training Facility
A controversial public police and firefighter training center was approved by the Atlanta City Council Tuesday morning despite about 15 hours of public comments in...
Is Affirmative Action Going Away? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Two SCOTUS Cases
Before the Supreme Court adjourns for recess this summer, pundits expect them to decide on two affirmative action cases on the docket: Students for Fair...
Gas Station Owner Who Killed A Black Teen Reportedly Shot At Other Customers Before
Authorities revealed that the gas station owner who shot and killed a 14-year-old Black boy in South Carolina has been involved in at least two...
Shaq Gets Emotional Over This Kobe Bryant Anniversary On Live TV
The 2023 NBA finals are currently underway and tied up, but before Sunday’s Game 2, Lakers legend, now-commentator Shaquille O’Neal got emotional during the television...
11-Year-Old Black Boy Was Shot By Police After Calling For Help. His Family Is Now Filing A Lawsuit
Family members of Aderrien Murry, an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by police after calling 911, claim the boy was shot without warning after he...
A Leading Entrepreneur At Zillow Shares This Advice For Black Tech Talent
In a fireside chat with ESSENCE at the RenderATL conference on Thursday, Zillow Group Senior Vice President of Product, Matt Daimler, shared positive news about...