Midlands African Chamber Launches New Health and Education Center in Omaha
Dek: A major investment in Black and immigrant communities aims to close gaps in health access, business development, and culturally competent services. […]
Category: People of Color
Native Omaha Days Expands Into a Cultural and Economic Powerhouse for Black Nebraska
Dek: The state’s largest Black cultural festival is scaling up attendance, political visibility, and economic impact as North Omaha pushes for long-overdue […]
Major Marijuana Seizure Raises Equity Concerns in Montana’s Cannabis Enforcement
Dek: A 37‑pound marijuana seizure reignites debate over black‑market activity, consumer safety, and the risk of racially unequal enforcement in Montana’s cannabis […]
Montana Tribes Sound Alarm Over Public‑Safety Crisis as Federal Support Falls Short
Dek: Fort Peck and other tribal nations call for urgent federal action as violence rises and law‑enforcement systems remain chronically underfunded. Brief: […]
USDA Pulls Millions in Tribal Agriculture Grants, Threatening Food Sovereignty in Montana
Dek: A sudden federal reversal wipes out nearly $9M in agricultural equity funding for Montana tribes, disrupting land‑access, training, and food‑system projects. […]
New Report Shows Missouri Still Hasn’t Recovered From the Loss of Black Teachers After Integration
Subhead: More than 2,200 Black educators were displaced during integration—and the state’s classrooms still reflect that loss. A new St. Louis University […]
Mizzou Cuts Funding for Black Student Government Amid Federal DEI Pressure
Subhead: The Legion of Black Collegians loses official university support as Missouri institutions retreat from diversity infrastructure. The University of Missouri has […]
Pollution Crisis in South Memphis Raises Cross‑Border Alarm for Black Mississippi Communities
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 […]
Black Farmers in the Delta Mobilize to Reclaim Land, Wealth, and Agricultural Power
What’s happening: A growing network of Black farmers across the Mississippi Delta is working to rebuild agricultural ownership and revive cooperative traditions […]
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 […]