Malaika Jabali
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It’s BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month And We Want Black Women To Catch A Break
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month. But you might not know that it was started by a Black woman, the late acclaimed author Bebe Moore...
Here’s How The Critical Race Theory Summer School Is Countering Book Bans And Censorship Of Black History
The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) will hold its fourth annual Critical Race Theory (CRT) Summer School this year. Under the theme, Fighting Back to...
Black American Sprinter Noah Lyles Breaks Usain Bolt’s Record In 200 Meter Races
Noah Lyles is quickly making a name for himself and will go down in the history books as one of the greatest sprinters of all...
We Need To Talk About How Southern Black Women Are Especially Harmed By Unequal Pay– And What We Can Do About It
This year, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day falls between the 60th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act and the 60th anniversary of the March on...
Black Mother Punched In Face While Holding Her Baby During Traffic Stop, Sues Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
A Black mother who was punched by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy while holding her infant last year has filed a federal lawsuit against...
Boeing Investing Almost A Million Dollars In Scholarships To Increase Diversity Of Commercial Pilots
Boeing, the commercial aircraft manufacturer, announced new scholarships for training pilots from historically underrepresented communities. Per the company’s press release, “Boeing is investing $950,000 in...
Gallaudet University Holds Special Graduation Honoring Black Deaf Students Denied Diplomas During Segregation
In a special graduation ceremony held on July 22, Gallaudet University honored 24 Black deaf students who attended the school between 1952 and 1954 with...
We Didn’t Ask For A Literal Hot Girl Summer
This summer it’s a Nelly and Megan Thee Stallion mashup, because “it’s getting hot in here” during this “hot girl summer.” But in all seriousness,...
President Biden Designated National Monument Honoring Emmitt Till And His Mother Mamie Till-Mobley
On Tuesday on what would have been Emmett Till’s 82nd birthday, President Biden signed a proclamation which officially names the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley...
Why The Potential UPS Strike Matters To Black Workers
If a deal isn’t reached by August 1, there could be a strike by 340,000 unionized workers at United Parcel Service Inc. Members of the...