Malaika Jabali
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Hakeem Jeffries Announces Bid To Become First Black Party Leader In Congress
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries formally launched his bid for House Democratic leader on Friday. His announcement came just one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
Five Killed In Colorado Springs Mass Shooting At LGBT Nightclub
Alleged gunman Anderson Lee Aldrich shot at least 25 people, killing 5, at a gay and lesbian nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO late Saturday night....
Biden Asks Supreme Court To Lift Block On Student Loan Relief Plan
The Biden administration filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court on Friday, asking for the reinstatement of the president’s student loan forgiveness plan, which...
We Love How ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Honors Haiti
Marvel’s blockbuster “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever” immerses us once more in the fictional African Kingdom of Wakanda, a Black refuge from the predatory nation...
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...