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Malaika Jabali
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Young Black Activists Are Sounding The Alarm On Chicago’s Water Problems. Will We Listen?
Black Chicago has a complicated relationship with water. The Black community is disproportionately affected by the presence of lead pipes and contaminated drinking water,…
A Black Woman Lost More Than Half Her Blood And Almost Died As A Result Of Florida’s New Abortion Ban
After a slew of miscarriages, Anya Cook had finally allowed herself to get excited about her pregnancy at the 15-week mark. She even had a…
Brittney Griner To Publish Memoir About ‘Harrowing’ Russian Detainment
WNBA star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir about her experience being detained for almost one year in Russia after she was arrested on…
Florida Mom Wins $2M Lottery Prize After Spending Life Savings To Help Her Daughter Fight Cancer
A Florida mom who used her life savings to support her daughter through breast cancer treatment has won big! After purchasing a scratch-off ticket at…
Tennessee Rep On Why She Wasn’t Expelled Amid Calls To Reinstate Black Colleagues: “I’m A 60-Year-Old White Woman”
In response to a mass shooting at a Nashville school that left six people dead, including three 9-year-old children, Democrats Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson…
Authorities Take Newborn From Black Couple In Texas Who Chose A Home Birth
Black parents Temecia and Rodney Jackson are alleging their decision to have a home birth and treat their newborn at home for jaundice ignited a…
Fate Of Ohio Cops Who Shot Black Man 46 Times On The Verge Of Being Decided By Grand Jury
Today, the “[f]ate of 8 Ohio cops” is in the hands of a special convening of the grand jury in Akron, Ohio as they are…
Latest Mass Shooting Leaves At Least 5 Dead, 8 Injured In Louisville, Kentucky
On Monday morning at around 8:30am, EST, a gunman entered Old National Bank in downtown Lousville, KY and opened fire. The latest reports from police…
Did You Know That The Easter Monday Tradition In America Started Because Of Segregation?
When the White House began hosting its annual Easter egg roll in 1878, Black people were not allowed to attend. Beginning in 1891, many African…
Black Mom Who Killed Husband After Years Of Abuse Is Freed From Georgia Jail After Judge Rules It Self-Defense
In a remarkable and rare occurrence, Terri “Imani” Turner, a survivor of domestic violence, was released from jail on Wednesday after Chief Magistrate Judge Phinea…