Malaika Jabali
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Rep. Karen Bass Becomes First Black Woman Elected Mayor Of Los Angeles
Rep. Karen Bass defeated developer Rick Caruso to become the next mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesday, making her the first Black woman— and first...
Why Black Call Center Workers Are Striking For Change In Cities Across America
Camille Wade says that just minutes after she was verbally abused by a caller who dialed in to enroll in a healthcare plan, she had...
Mother Of Shanquella Robinson Wants Answers After Daughter’s Mysterious Death In Mexico
The family of a 25-year-old North Carolina woman, Shanquella Robinson, is looking for answers after Robinson died while on vacation in Mexico. Her parents say...
Even Black Santa Can’t Catch A Break From Racists In New HBO Doc
People often imagine Santa Claus as an old white man in a red velvet suit with white hair and beard. But a Santa Claus summer...
The 113-Year-Old Black Woman Who Went Viral For Dancing With The Obamas Passes Away
Virginia McLaurin, the 113-year-old who met the Obamas in 2016, passed away Monday. McLaurin, who was then 106 years old, went viral after she broke...
We Always Talk About Black Votes, But We Need More Black Policy
While in recent times heavy focus has been on Black voters, Black to the Future Public Policy Institute is creating tools for Black power. The...
What Went Wrong With Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan And How He Can Make It Right
Cashing those $10,000 checks canceling student loans (or $20,000 for some) will have to wait. But, according to advocates, the wait doesn’t have to be...
Here’s Why Mutulu Shakur, Tupac’s Stepfather, Will Be Released From Prison After Decades
Mutulu Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s stepfather, will be released next month on parole after serving more than 35 years in prison, NBC News reports. In October,...
Will Republicans Leave Donald Trump On Read?
Over the weekend, Nevada secured the Democrats’ hold on the Senate. Incumbent senator Catherine Cortez Masto narrowly won her re-election against Republican Adam Laxalt,...
Noose Found At Obama Presidential Center Construction Site
Construction on The Obama Presidential Center has been put on hold after a noose was discovered at the location on Chicago’s South Side, NBC News reports. The Lakeside...