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A federal appellate court has ruled that a civil rights lawsuit alleging environmental racism in Louisiana’s St. James Parish may proceed. The suit accuses the parish of discriminatory land-use practices by concentrating polluting petrochemical facilities in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
A new study by the Pew Research Center reveals that 63% of Black Americans feel that news coverage about Black people tends to be more negative than that of other racial and ethnic groups. The findings point to long-standing concerns about how mainstream media portrays Black communities—often focusing on crime,
Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, Black female scholars, organizers, and political analysts are taking a critical look at the systemic forces that may have shaped the outcome. Many point to the compounded impact of racism and sexism that Harris faced throughout her campaign—ranging from
The Trump administration has terminated a landmark environmental justice settlement aimed at improving wastewater infrastructure in majority-Black communities in Alabama. The decision raises concerns about the federal commitment to addressing environmental racism.
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For over 198 years the Black Press and the Black Church have joined together for causes of freedom, justice, equality, equity, and empowerment. Today
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“A life lived with pur- pose, a heart devoted to care.” Dr. Florence Wooten, a cherished physician, loving mother and grandmother, and proud lifelong Houstonian,
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We are inviting the public and diverse leaders and organizations to protest. The protest will be held at Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby on Sunday, March 2nd at
...Black Visionaries Behind Houston’s Foundations While Houston’s skyline tells a story of rapid growth and innovation, the deeper history—one built by Black architects, laborers, and
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By Taalib Saber, attorney and owner of The Saber Firm As Black History Month reminds us of our legacy of resilience and economic power,
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