During a recent gathering on Capitol Hill, lawmakers and advocacy leaders sharply criticized a series of policy decisions implemented since Trump’s return to the White House, as well as the president’s rhetoric and governing approach. While participants outlined broad areas of concern, they provided limited specifics regarding immediate tactical responses.
During the civil rights and Black power movements, Black communities across the country pushed to expand the meaning of Black protest to include access to a reliable, nutritious food supply. From the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to the Black Panther Party, food emerged as a critical site of social, political, and economic struggle.
At the same time, the Government Accountability Office found that the administration’s attempt to lay off about half of the department’s Office for Civil Rights — a move that was challenged in court — may have cost taxpayers as much as $38 million over the nine months it took to resolve the case.
History provides a framework for understanding what happened in Minnesota this January, when Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested after covering a protest inside a church opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the area. The message was unmistakable: documenting dissent can itself be treated as a crime.
The death of 12-year-old Jada West is reigniting national concerns about youth violence and the growing influence of online fight culture, where altercations are often...
Black women are more than 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Experts say disparities in screening, treatment access and tumor biology all play a role.
However, up to 30% of adults in the United States have some degree of statin intolerance, according to research published in the “Journal of Clinical Lipidology.” Possible signs or symptoms of statin intolerance are muscle aches and cramps, fatigue, weakness, elevated liver enzymes and the onset of diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance.
The 16th Annual Darling Dash returns to Sugar Land Memorial Park, honoring Devaughn Darling and raising awareness about sickle cell disease and trait risks.
More than 3,000 participants are expected to attend the annual walk supporting Black breast cancer survivors and promoting early detection.
With the Democratic primary for Texas’ U.S. Senate race now settled, state Rep. James Talarico faces a new challenge: earning the support of Black women voters who strongly backed U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.