Category: Black Youth

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 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 Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Women, Black Youth, Education, Kansas City, Missouri, People of Color, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, St. Louis, US

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 […]

Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Youth, Education, Florissant, Kansas City, Missouri, People of Color, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, Rally, St. Louis, US

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 […]

Benton Harbor, Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Mental Health, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Women, Black Youth, Buena Vista Township, Detroit, Flint, Harper Woods, Health, Healthcare, Hispanic Community, Hispanic Data, Hispanics, Injustice, Inkster, Lansing, Lathrup Village, Michigan, People of Color, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, River Rouge, Saginaw, Southfield, Traverse City, US

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. […]

Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Black Achievement, Black Community, Black Home Ownership, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Youth, Buena Vista Township, Detroit, Flint, Hispanic Community, Hispanics, Inkster, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lathrup Village, Michigan, Oak Park, People of Color, River Rouge, Saginaw, Southfield, Traverse City, US

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 Community, Black Crisis, Black People, Black Violence, Black Youth, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Crime, Davenport, Des Moines, Education, ICE, Iowa, Law Enforcement, People of Color, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, US, Waterloo

Des Moines Schools Face Rising Tensions and Safety Concerns for Black Students

Dek: Community advocates warn that recent incidents in the Des Moines metro highlight ongoing racial disparities in school climate and student safety. […]