Wildfire Emergency in the Deep South
Wildfires in Florida and Georgia are rapidly intensifying as an exceptional drought grips the Southeast, destroying homes, forcing evacuations, and exposing Black […]
National Praise for Heroic Mississippi Students
A group of Hancock Middle School students in Mississippi is being praised nationwide after they stopped their school bus and saved their […]
Black Heritage Trail & SAACC Expand Cultural Power and Public Education Across New Hampshire
Dek: New exhibits, public art, and statewide programming deepen the visibility of Black history in a state where it is often erased. […]
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: […]
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. […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]