What’s happening: In South Memphis—just across the Mississippi state line—residents are fighting severe air pollution linked to a major data‑center project powering […]
What’s happening: A growing network of Black farmers across the Mississippi Delta is working to rebuild agricultural ownership and revive cooperative traditions […]
What’s happening: A coalition led by the Southern Poverty Law Center launched the Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour, a multi‑city listening and […]
The Lead A recent investigation revisits the long history of racial exclusion in suburbs like Maplewood, where Black families faced racial covenants, […]
The Lead The Urban League Twin Cities has released two major reports—State of Black Minnesota and the Minnesota Equity in Action Framework—detailing […]
The Lead St. Paul’s Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission has advanced a new resolution targeting anti‑Black hate crimes, marking one of the […]
Dek: From Flint’s ongoing recovery to pollution exposure in Detroit and Muskegon, environmental injustice continues to shape health outcomes for Black residents. […]
Dek: Rising mental health needs, shrinking federal support, and new pressures on Black students and families are creating a widening crisis across […]
Dek: A sweeping set of recommendations is reshaping Michigan’s political conversation on housing, wealth, and community development—especially in cities where Black residents […]
The Situation The Black Improper, a Black Queer and Trans–led multimedia platform, is expanding its presence across Boston and New England. The […]