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Voting Rights at Risk: Supreme Court Cases Could Erase Decades of Progress Against Racially Biased Maps and Voter Suppression
The Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 was a crucial turning point in the U.S., designed to end racial discrimination in voting and ensure...
Aug 202 min read


Trump Pushes to Prosecute D.C. Kids as Adults, Ignoring Crime Drop to Justify Federal Takeover
Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to demand that Washington, D.C. change its laws to allow children as young...
Aug 192 min read


White House Orders Sweeping Smithsonian Overhaul to Match Trump’s Vision of ‘American Exceptionalism’
The White House is undertaking an extensive review of the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibitions, materials, and operations in preparation...
Aug 192 min read


Trump-Era Grant Cuts Slash 40% of Funding for Amistad Research Center, Threatening Black History Archive
The Amistad Research Center, a vital institution preserving Black history in the U.S., is facing a major financial crisis after the Trump...
Aug 182 min read


ICE Detains Teen With Disabilities Outside Of School
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) leaders are demanding limits on immigration enforcement near schools after a 15-year-old boy...
Aug 182 min read


Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says Trump-Backed Texas Redistricting Is a Direct Hit on Black Voters
Texas Democrats are raising alarms over Governor Greg Abbott’s push to redraw the state’s congressional maps—a move they argue is...
Aug 182 min read


The Truth About America’s Trillion-Dollar War Machine | Military-Industrial Complex Exposed
In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker exposes how war profiteering and unchecked military...
Aug 181 min read


Trump-Era Federal Cuts Drive 300,000 Black Women Out of Workforce in Just 3 Months, Report Finds
In a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , in just three months, nearly 300,000 Black women have exited the U.S. labor force,...
Aug 162 min read


Charli Cooksey on Transforming St. Louis for Black & Brown Communities Through Education
In this heartfelt episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, education advocate Charli Cooksey delivers a powerful message: teachers...
Aug 161 min read


Buffalo Steel Plant to Pay $360K After Years of Racist Abuse and Ignored Complaints
A Buffalo-based steel galvanizing company, Frontier Hot-Dip Galvanizing, has agreed to pay $360,000 and implement sweeping changes to its...
Aug 152 min read


Officer Who Killed Amir Locke Removed from Use-of-Force Training Role
Sgt. Mark Hanneman, the Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke during a 2022 no-knock raid, has been reassigned from his...
Aug 152 min read


Lawmaker Renews Call For Task Force On Missing And Murdered Black Women And Girls
For the third consecutive legislative session, Wisconsin State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) is renewing her push to establish a task...
Aug 132 min read


USDA Drops “Socially Disadvantaged” Policy, Sparking Backlash From Black Farmers and Lawmakers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is eliminating the term “socially disadvantaged” from its programs, sparking concerns among...
Aug 132 min read


Ending NASA Carbon-Tracking Satellites Under Trump Could Weaken Disaster Forecasts and Hurt Frontline Communities
The Trump administration has directed NASA to draft termination plans for two crucial satellite missions—Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...
Aug 122 min read


RFK Jr. Plan to Replace U.S. Health Task Force Risks Rolling Back Early Detection Guidelines for Black and Marginalized Communities
A routine screening saved one woman’s life. After a former smoker went in for a check-up, her doctor ordered a scan based on guidelines...
Aug 122 min read


New Colorado Law Requires Black History to Be Taught in Public Schools
As Colorado celebrated Juneteenth, artist Rob Hill led a community mural project at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora to honor the holiday...
Aug 112 min read


Hershey, Nestle & Other Chocolate Giants Beat Appeal In Child Slavery Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by eight Malian citizens who accused Hershey, Nestlé, and five other major cocoa...
Aug 62 min read


Toni Taylor & Mike Brown Sr. on Healing After Losing a Child to Police Violence
On this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast in St. Louis, Toni Taylor and Mike Brown Sr. open up about turning...
Aug 61 min read


New Jersey Prioritizes 77-Year-Old Assata Shakur at the Top of Its Most Wanted List
In a controversial move on May 12, the New Jersey State Police placed 77-year-old Assata Shakur, formerly Joanne Chesimard, at the top of...
Aug 52 min read


Jacksonville Deputies Beat Black Motorist During Traffic Stop; Bodycam Footage Sparks Outrage and Legal Action
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters released body camera footage showing the violent arrest of 22-year-old William Anthony McNeil, Jr., a...
Aug 42 min read
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