Happy Heavenly Birthday to Rev. Jesse Jackson! His powerful voice and unwavering commitment to our people helped change America. We are forever grateful for his leadership and sacrifice. Your impact lives on in the hearts and minds of generations of young Black people. Rest In Power!

Farmworker Carlos Vargas Moreno suffered heatstroke on the job & now lives with a brain injury and disability. NC DOL investigators determined his employer wasn’t following its heat-safety plan and cited it for violations. Two years earlier, another worker for the same employer died from heatstroke.

Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but the contractor is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to North Carolina

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The call for JUSTICE for Nolan Wells is growing! Atlanta community members took to the streets to stand with Nolan’s family and demand answers. We will continue fighting for the TRUTH Nolan deserves! #JusticeForNolanWells

Amazon will pay $8.25 million to settle allegations that thousands of customers in predominantly Black D.C. neighborhoods paid full price for Prime while receiving slower delivery service. Our communities deserve the same value for every dollar they spend.

Amazon Will Pay $8.25 Million Over Slow Delivery in Predominantly Black D.C. Neighborhoods

The settlement is the latest in a series of lawsuits against the e-commerce giant.

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A 23-year-old woman was reportedly left along an Orange County freeway by her Uber driver before she was fatally struck by a vehicle. An arbitrator has now ordered Uber and the driver to pay her parents $40 million, finding them liable for her death.

Teaching our sons about consent and respect starts early. We must raise young men who understand that it is not enough to simply do no harm. They must also be willing to speak up when they see others being harmed. Thank you for encouraging other fathers to have these necessary conversations.

Black excellence at its finest! 👑 For the 20th consecutive year, Spelman College has been named the nation’s No. 1 HBCU! For generations, Spelman has empowered brilliant Black women to make their mark on the world. Here’s to the queens continuing this incredible legacy of EXCELLENCE! 💙

Spelman College named nation's No. 1 HBCU for 20th consecutive year

Spelman College has once again been named the No. 1 historically Black college or university in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

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On this day in 1951, Henrietta Lacks passed away from cervical cancer at just 31 years old. Her HeLa cells, taken without her knowledge or consent, went on to transform medical research and contribute to countless breakthroughs. Today, we honor Henrietta by ensuring her legacy are never forgotten.

A Howard High School student was reportedly hospitalized after an alleged locker room assault. The school has suspended its JV football program, but this could have ended far worse. Strong supervision and safeguards are needed to keep students SAFE and prevent this from happening again.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is permanently closing its X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging devastating brain injuries. One 25-year-old woman reportedly suffered massive brain bleeding requiring emergency surgery and remains unable to speak or move. No thrill is worth a LIFE.

Schools should be places where our children are educated and PROTECTED, not places where Black students disproportionately experience police force. When the numbers reveal disparities this stark, we must ask why. Our children are not threats to be controlled.

Clark school district police use of force report raises more questions about tactics, racial bias

The Clark County School District Police Department’s first legislatively mandated use of force findings, which showed when pepper spray or stun guns were deployed during the 2025-26 school year it…

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A Baltimore police officer accused of assaulting a man reportedly resigned in exchange for having assault and misconduct charges dropped. The officer allegedly shoved the man, causing him to fall down several stone steps. Resignation cannot become a substitute for ACCOUNTABILITY.

What a blessing! ❤️ Ms. Lillie Cunningham, believed to be Alabama’s oldest resident, celebrated her 112th birthday surrounded by love from near and far. More than 4,000 birthday cards poured in to honor this incredible milestone! Happy 112th birthday, Ms. Lillie!

A 7-year-old boy reportedly needed open-heart surgery after a drone crashed into him during an Orlando holiday show. The NTSB found multiple PREVENTABLE safety failures. Families should be able to attend community events knowing safety protocols meant to protect them are being followed.

Nearly 4 million records of enslaved people are now free to search on Ancestry, helping descendants across the African diaspora uncover names, family connections, and pieces of their history. Slavery tried to reduce our ancestors to property, but their names, their stories, and their LEGACY matter.

Nearly 4 million enslavement records are now free to search on Ancestry

The records include names, family relationships and places of origin that could help descendants fill gaps left by slavery.

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No parent would accept these findings and walk away. Why should Christine and Elmore Wonsley be any different?

Brian saw a pregnant woman trapped in a burning apartment & stepped in to help. After an explosion left him severely injured & facing the possibility of losing both legs, his first concern was whether the mother & her baby were safe. Thank you, Brian, for your incredible BRAVERY and selflessness.

Black Tesla workers allege they endured racial slurs & hate speech while working at the company’s Fremont factory. The state reportedly presented photos showing the N-word, swastikas, and other racist symbols, while citing hundreds of complaints. We deserve to go to work with our DIGNITY!

Black Tesla Employees Detail Racist Slurs, Nooses And Swastikas At California Location In Discrimination Trial - Blavity

Tesla is facing a lawsuit from a group of Black employees who say they faced racism and discrimination at the company.

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Several people reportedly felt sick and took themselves to the hospital after a chemical leak at a Nestlé Purina plant in Flagstaff. Officials say a distribution system mixed chemicals that should not have been mixed. We need to know HOW this system failed & whether proper safeguards were in place.

This reported abuse of power could have put lives at risk. A Galveston County deputy was reportedly fired after video showed him dangerously tailing and swerving with a driver without lights or sirens. Those who vowed to protect our communities must be held accountable when they put them in danger.

Asia’s loss left a break in her family and her community. But even in the face of unimaginable loss, we must reach beyond the break and hold on. Hold on to each other, HOPE, and the fight for justice.

The people are taking to the streets and demanding answers for Nolan Wells. Their voices will not be silenced. We will continue to stand with Nolan’s family and community in the fight for TRUTH! #JusticeForNolanWells

8-year-old Eli Price is making history as the first Black driver in NASCAR’s youth series! Eli is putting in the laps, sharpening his skills and chasing his dream. Keep going, young King. The future is yours!

Don’t look away. Too many women suffer abuse in silence, carrying wounds the world may never see. We must continue to listen, stand with survivors, and show up when they need us most. We will continue to stand with Asia Bennett and demand JUSTICE.

A Florida mother says her son spent 117 days in jail waiting for court-ordered mental health treatment, deteriorating while confined in isolation. He was supposed to be transferred within 15 days. People experiencing serious mental illness need treatment, not conditions that make them worse.

For more than 50 years, federal oversight helped protect Black students in Mississippi’s Leake County schools from racial discrimination. Now, that oversight has ended. We cannot allow decades of HARD-FOUGHT progress toward equal education be undone.

This is something worth celebrating! 🎉 Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance is investing $50,000 in Black Girls Blossoming, helping more Black teen girls in Chicago access therapy and mental health resources. Therapy can give our young people a safe place to what they’re carrying.

'Black Girls Blossoming' Teen Therapy Gets Boost From Michelle Obama

The therapy program through Sista Afya Community Care on the South Side received $50,000 through Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance.

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Five people were killed in Miami when a cargo plane operated by 21 Air crashed into their van. Now, former employees are raising serious concerns about the company's safety practices. While investigators have not determined the cause of the crash, those warnings deserve a close look.

Damion Walker says his son endured years of racial bullying at a Massachusetts school while officials allegedly failed to protect him. The harassment took such a devastating toll that his son attempted suicide at just 14. When young people tell us they're hurting, we need to listen and act.

Black father sues Massachusetts school district after son’s suicide attempt, alleging years of racist bullying

The Nauset bullying lawsuit alleges a Cape Cod school failed to protect a Black student from racist harassment before his suicide attempt.

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Shanice Griggs is seeking justice for her 9-year-old nonverbal autistic son after a school aide allegedly put hot sauce in his mouth and claimed he “deserved it.” What happened to this child is disturbing & unacceptable. Schools have a responsibility to protect the children entrusted to their care.