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How many Black farmers are there in the US? Why we doubt the government stats
The USDA’s agricultural census appears to paint a more positive picture of Black farm ownership than exists in reality.
Supreme Court Rebuffs Biden Administration Plea to Restore Multibillion-Dollar Student Debt Plan
The Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s request to reinstate most provisions of the SAVE plan for student loan borrowers. 8 million people were already enrolled in the SAVE plan and 10 are looking for lower monthly payments.
Ford becomes the latest company to scale back its diversity and inclusion policies
Ford joins a number of companies cowing to conservative pressure to back down on their commitment to inclusion.
In one of America’s most troubled jails, a mental health unit has managed to thrive
Those incarcerated in the Orleans Justice Center have new mental health support in place of violent enforcement.
AI makes racist decisions based on dialect
Even the more advanced AI tools are likely to respond negatively to queries written in African American English.
Elkhorn residents speak out about racist flyers found scattered throughout neighborhood
Residents and police in a small Wisconsin city are responding to white power flyers that have been placed in mailboxes.
Global Black Pride to be held in the U.S. for the first time
Atlanta will be the first U.S. city to host the Global Black Pride event, which includes a march, rally, and main stage entertainment.
A Georgia county that once expelled all Black residents now wants to be a model of love
A scholarship for descendants of a racial cleansing in Forsyth County in 1912 aims to right a multigenerational wrong.
Kamala Harris, for the Black People
Keith Boykin offers answers to questions about Kamala’s “Black agenda” that are everyone’s mind ahead of the presidential election.
Tentacles of America’s opioid crisis take hold in Black, Brown communities
A recent poll shows that deaths from opioid use have increased significantly for Black and Native Americans over the last five years.
America’s newest monuments unveil a different look at the nation’s past
The University of Virginia has unveiled a monument dedicated to the Black people who were enslaved to work on the college’s campus in the 1800s. It is titled “Memorial to Enslaved Laborers.”
Would a Group Opposed to Police Blow the Whistle on Its Founder?
A man who started a nonprofit to take on police violence after a personal tragedy is now accused of wrongdoing by his employees.
Rights experts urge United Kingdom to curb hate speech
The UK must act against racist hate speech and xenophobia, a UN human rights body said, following recent riots that rocked the country.
Key federal charges dropped against former LMPD officers behind Breonna Taylor warrant
In a frustrating turn of evens, a judge has lowered the charges against the officers who killed Breonna Taylor after breaking into her home.
Chrystul Kizer Got 11 Years in Prison for Killing Her Abuser. This Is Justice?
Rachel Louise Snyder argues that a Black man’s teenaged victim of trafficking and abuse would not serve time for killing him.
Justin Simien is out to show Black creativity has always been integral to Hollywood’s success
Justin Simien grew tired of not seeing his fellow Black filmmakers get their due, so he’s doing something about it.
The Maryland activist using oral history to humanize trans incarcerated people
This Black August, one activist is helping to shine the light on a group of people who experience unique marginalization in the world.
How Black Women Can Protect Their Peace This Election Cycle
As Kamala Harris vies for president, Black women must contend with the sexist racism it spotlights and exacerbates.
When Chaos Came to Chicago: An Oral History of the 1968 Convention Riots
When the DNC was held in Chicago in 1968, true chaos erupted. With the convention returning to the city this year, many are looking back at the violence that ensued between protesters and police decades ago.
