Elizabeth Francis Is The Oldest Living American At Age 114
Elizabeth Francis, a 114-year-old resident of #Houston, has become the oldest living person in the #UnitedStates, as confirmed by...
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Feb 61 min read
Report On Cancer Alley Finds Preterm Births Are More Than Twice The National Average While Having Highest Pollution-Related Cancer Rates In The Country
A new report by Human Rights Watch exposes the dire consequences of fossil fuel projects in #Louisiana's #Cancer Alley, an 85-mile...
Feb 51 min read
Floods Threatens America's Oldest Black Town
The historic town of #Princeville, #NorthCarolina, the oldest Black-chartered town in the #UnitedStates, is facing a dire situation due...
Feb 11 min read
FBI Data Shows Schools Are Third Most Common Location For Hate Crimes
It's alarming that schools, places meant for learning and growth, are increasingly becoming hubs for hate-driven incidents. From 2018 to...
Jan 271 min read
New Reparations Bill For African Americans Would Provide Free College Education At HBCUs & Restore Voting Rights To Currently Or Previously Incarcerated
Rep. Jamaal Bowman has introduced a substantial $14 trillion #reparations bill, HR 414, aimed at addressing the enduring effects of...
Jan 191 min read
White Workers Still Earn More Than Black Workers According To Reports
The racial wage gap in the #UnitedStates is receiving renewed attention as employers grapple with issues of racism. Despite the...
Jan 181 min read
Civil Rights Activist Opal Lee Gifted With The Same Land Stolen From Her Family By Racist Mob In 1939
Opal Lee, a 97-year-old civil rights activist, has been gifted the land that her family was forced to leave 80 years ago due to a racist...
Jan 92 min read
Survey Finds That Black Americans Expect To Face Racism In The Doctor’s Office
A recent survey conducted by health research organization KFF has revealed concerning disparities in #healthcare experiences among people...
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Decades-Long Conflict In The Congo Has Lead To Nearly 7 Million Being Displaced
In the Democratic Republic of #Congo, the United Nations migration agency revealed that a staggering 6.9 million people have been...
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