Jackson, Mississippi, the majority-Black city where tens of thousands of residents who went for two to three weeks without water have now had their water … Jackson’s Water Crisis Comes After $90M Contract with SiemensRead more
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Jackson, Mississippi’s water disaster is a crime of capitalism
The 150,000 residents of Jackson, Mississippi remain without access to clean drinking water this week following the collapse of the water and sewage system under … Jackson, Mississippi’s water disaster is a crime of capitalismRead more
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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Woman for Role in Lynching of Emmett Till
In Mississippi, a grand jury has declined to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham for her role in the lynching of Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago. … Grand Jury Declines to Indict Woman for Role in Lynching of Emmett TillRead more
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Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable Agriculture
In 1979, an idealistic 44-year-old Black woman named Nettie Mae Morrison moved with her husband to Allensworth, 75 miles south of Fresno, in California’s Central … Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable AgricultureRead more
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Black Maternal Mortality in U.S.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the battleground for abortion access now shifts to the states, even as the U.S. faces the worst rates … Black Maternal Mortality in U.S.Read more
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White is right
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJAObWRmWvM&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Trevor Noah Not sure whether this is the original one. But why tagged bank, not sure. original they removed: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkkQ3DnB5k&t=3125s&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Trevor Noah
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Insulin resistance, advanced cell aging have links to childhood poverty
Black adolescents who lived in poverty and were less optimistic about the future showed accelerated aging in their immune cells and were more likely to … Insulin resistance, advanced cell aging have links to childhood povertyRead more
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Protests in Akron After Police Shot Unarmed Jayland Walker 60+ Times
Outrage over a police shooting in Akron, Ohio, prompted mass protests over the long weekend as people gathered outside the police department’s headquarters and marched … Protests in Akron After Police Shot Unarmed Jayland Walker 60+ TimesRead more
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High incarceration rates fuel COVID-19 spread
How can government slow the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Look to America’s unique epidemic engines: jails and prisons in America. Extremely high rates … High incarceration rates fuel COVID-19 spreadRead more
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White boy’s club
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztbi9ldP3UU&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Ferguson Rises Mobalaji Olambiwonnu