Mississippi Delta Poverty & Democracy Tour Confronts a Century of Racialized Extraction
What’s happening: A coalition led by the Southern Poverty Law Center launched the Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour, a multi‑city listening and […]
Category: Black People
Black Families Confront the Legacy of Housing Discrimination in Minnesota Suburbs
The Lead A recent investigation revisits the long history of racial exclusion in suburbs like Maplewood, where Black families faced racial covenants, […]
New Urban League Reports Reveal Persistent Racial Disparities Across Minnesota
The Lead The Urban League Twin Cities has released two major reports—State of Black Minnesota and the Minnesota Equity in Action Framework—detailing […]
St. Paul Moves Forward on Anti‑Black Hate Crime Resolution
The Lead St. Paul’s Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission has advanced a new resolution targeting anti‑Black hate crimes, marking one of the […]
Environmental Racism Remains a Daily Reality in Michigan’s Black Cities
Dek: From Flint’s ongoing recovery to pollution exposure in Detroit and Muskegon, environmental injustice continues to shape health outcomes for Black residents. […]
Behavioral Health Crisis Deepens in Detroit and Southeast Michigan
Dek: Rising mental health needs, shrinking federal support, and new pressures on Black students and families are creating a widening crisis across […]
Michigan’s New Policy Blueprint Puts Black Communities at the Center of Statewide Investment
Dek: A sweeping set of recommendations is reshaping Michigan’s political conversation on housing, wealth, and community development—especially in cities where Black residents […]
Black Queer and Trans Cultural Infrastructure Expands With New Multimedia Network
The Situation The Black Improper, a Black Queer and Trans–led multimedia platform, is expanding its presence across Boston and New England. The […]
Boston Reckons With Racial Harms While Grassroots Organizing Delivers New Wins
The Situation A series of developments across Boston highlight the ongoing struggle for racial justice—and the growing power of community organizing in […]
ICE’s “Operation Patriot 2.0” Escalates Fear and Surveillance in Black and Brown Immigrant Communities
The Situation Federal immigration authorities have expanded Operation Patriot 2.0 across Massachusetts, intensifying enforcement actions that earlier this year led to more […]