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 […]
Category: Black Organization
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 […]
Black Cultural Infrastructure Expands Across Maine
Dek: Black-led tourism, arts, and community-building initiatives are reshaping visibility and belonging in one of America’s whitest states. Brief: A wave of […]
Louisiana’s Climate Crisis Hits Black Communities Hardest
Extreme heat, pollution, and disaster inequities deepen long-standing environmental racism Black communities across Louisiana are facing escalating climate threats as extreme heat, […]
Black Farmers in Kentucky Face Accelerating Land Loss as Federal Support Shrinks
What’s happening Kentucky’s Black farmers—already representing a tiny fraction of the state’s agricultural landowners—are confronting mounting pressures from shrinking federal support and […]
DEI Rollbacks Hit Kentucky’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities as Key Funding Disappears
What’s happening Kentucky organizations that serve immigrants, refugees, and underserved families are facing sudden financial instability after federal agencies cut or discontinued […]
Kansas Black Leadership Council Expands Statewide Organizing and Policy Agenda
Dek: KBLC scales its advocacy work with new leadership programs, voter‑engagement efforts, and equity‑focused policy initiatives. Brief: The Kansas Black Leadership Council […]
Kansas Black Legislative Day Pushes Lawmakers on Equity, Investment, and Representation
Dek: Advocates and legislators gather at the Capitol to confront economic inequity, underinvestment, and policy barriers facing Black Kansans. Brief: Kansas’s annual […]