Category: Black Violence

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

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 […]

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. […]

Black Community, Black Crisis, Black History, Black Home Ownership, Black Mental Health, Black Organization, Black People, Black Unity, Black Violence, Black Women, Black Youth, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Davenport, Des Moines, Iowa, People of Color, Politics, Racial Discrimination, Racial Equity, Racism, US, Waterloo

Iowa’s Black Population Growth Highlights Persistent Economic Inequities

Dek: New demographic data shows rapid growth in Iowa’s Black population, but income and poverty gaps remain stark. Key Points Why It […]