Malaika Jabali
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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...
New California Law Makes It Possible For Foster Youth To Attend College For Free
Foster youth in California will now be able to attend college free of charge thanks to new legislation. The legislation, SB 307, which was introduced...
6 Black History Sites Every Black Traveler Should Visit
February might be Black History Month, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn about it all year long. Summertime usually means vacation, so if you’re...
NYC Settles Lawsuit For Over $13 Million After Unlawful Treatment Of George Floyd Protestors
The City of New York settled a lawsuit Wednesday of about $13.7 million after allegations of mistreating over 1,000 protestors in the wake of the...
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Facing Civil Rights Probe Over Their Treatment Of Black Women Giving Birth
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that the federal government is launching a civil rights investigation into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center over...
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates Attends School Board Meeting To Support Teacher Banned From Using His Book On Race In Class
Acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates attended a meeting in South Carolina where a local school board debated whether his award-winning book on growing up Black in America should...
Florida Education Board Will Require That Students Learn How Slavery Could “Benefit” The Enslaved
On Wednesday, the Florida state Board of Education unanimously approved new standards for teaching about Black history. One standard for middle schoolers requires teachers to...
Cornel West Is Telling The Truth About America
Since scholar and activist Cornel West announced his third party bid for the 2024 presidential election, West has not shied away from criticizing the establishment...