Category: Black History

Apartheid, Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Violence, Injustice, People of Color, Police Brutality, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, Rally, South Africa, World

Xenophobic Vigilantism Blocks Black Migrants From Basic Services

Dek: A Malawian toddler’s death exposes a widening crisis as anti‑immigrant groups escalate unlawful blockades at clinics, schools, and public offices. Brief: […]

Atlantic City, Black Achievement, Black Community, Black History, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Youth, Culture, Economics, Education, Jersey City, New Jersey, Newark, People of Color, Racial Equity

United Black Agenda Expands Statewide Push for Racial & Economic Equity in New Jersey

Dek: A powerful coalition of Black‑led organizations is accelerating its policy agenda—targeting housing access, voting power, and criminal‑legal reform for hundreds of […]

Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Mental Health, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Violence, Black Youth, Concord NH, LGBTQ, Manchester NH, Mental Health, Nashua NH, People of Color, US

New Hampshire Expands Youth Justice Diversion Programs for Court‑Involved BIPOC Youth

Dek: A shift toward restorative justice aims to reduce incarceration and expand opportunity for young people disproportionately targeted by punitive systems. Brief: […]

Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Mental Health, Black People, Black Unity, Black Violence, Concord NH, Crime, ICE, Injustice, Law Enforcement, Manchester NH, Nashua NH, New Hampshire, People of Color, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, Society, US

Manchester Killing of Nickenley Turenne Sparks Demands for Police Accountability

Dek: Racial‑justice groups call for transparency and independent oversight after another police killing deepens distrust between law enforcement and communities of color. […]

Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Mental Health, Black Organization, Black People, Black Springs, Black Unity, Black Violence, Black Women, Black Youth, Cancer, Culture, Disease, Drugs, Health, Healthcare, Henderson NV, HIV, Las Vegas, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nevada, People of Color, Reno, Sex, STD, US

Southern Nevada Health Leaders Target Disproportionate Tobacco and HIV Impacts in Black Communities

Dek: New public health initiatives confront the outsized burden of tobacco-related illness and HIV rates among Black residents in Clark County. Brief: […]

Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Home Ownership, Black Mental Health, Black Organization, Black People, Black Springs, Black Unity, Black Violence, Culture, Enterprise NV, Henderson NV, Las Vegas, Nevada, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, Rally, Reno, Uncategorized

Nevada Senate Advances AB328 to Study African American Issues and Establish a Juneteenth Commission

Dek: A new bill moves forward to formally study systemic inequities affecting African Americans and to institutionalize Juneteenth programming statewide. Brief: The […]

Black Community, Black History, Black Mental Health, Black Organization, Black People, Black Springs, Black Unity, Economics, Education, Enterprise NV, Finance, Henderson NV, Las Vegas, Mental Health, Nevada, People of Color, Rally, Reno, US

Nevada Survey Shows Black Residents Prioritizing Economic Security, Reproductive Justice, and Civil Rights

Dek: A new statewide survey of Black Nevadans reveals deep concern about economic stability, healthcare access, and the political climate shaping daily […]

Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Home Ownership, Black Mental Health, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Violence, Crime, Law Enforcement, Lincoln Nebraska, Nebraska, Omaha, US

Nebraska Faces Intensifying Scrutiny Over Racial Inequities in Policing, Health, and Environmental Safety

Dek: New statewide analyses highlight persistent disparities affecting Black, Latino, and Indigenous residents, prompting calls for structural reforms. Brief: Civil rights groups […]