Human Rights Watch condemns Tigray's severe 2026 mobilization law, which imposes harsh penalties on draft evaders amidst a stalling peace process.

Explore the history, economic calculations, and growing momentum of the global reparations movement, from the Middle Passage to the 2026 Accra summit.

Discover the history of environmental racism in North Carolina, from Warren County's PCB protests to modern battles against industrial CAFOs and landfills.

Over half of Black women in the US face severe abortion bans. Explore the history of systemic medical exploitation and the fight for reproductive justice.

Learn why African ancestral lineages remain hidden, the impact of the 1870 genealogical brick wall, and how the Royal House of Sori fights back.

From Civil War promises to modern policy fights, discover the historical legacy, legal hurdles, and economic reality of the Black reparations movement.

The DOJ is intervening in a lawsuit against Evanston's reparations program, posing a major threat to local efforts to close the racial wealth gap.

Maritime conflicts in the Middle East disrupt global supply chains, triggering severe energy shocks, agricultural crises, and shipping diversions across Africa.

Discover how modern Black fatherhood support networks are dismantling myths, overcoming systemic barriers, and prioritizing mental health.

Civil rights groups sue the CFPB over new rule changes, fighting to protect fair housing laws, disparate impact standards, and minority homebuyers.

The Trump administration announced a phased drawdown of PEPFAR HIV programming in South Africa, citing allegations that the South African government discriminates against its white Afrikaner minority.

Learn how the Supreme Court is systematically dismantling the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and what organizations like ASALH are doing to fight back.

When state mandates forced the removal of street murals, Austin turned to vertical art to protect its rich Black and LGBTQ+ cultural heritage.

Explore Africa's deep past, from the Green Sahara and Stone Age innovations to the unique spread of agriculture and the dawn of the Iron Age.

Explore the impact of Roman land exploitation on North Africa and the subsequent rise of Afro-Byzantine Christian kingdoms in Nubia and Ethiopia.

Kenya's historic $62.4 billion rare earth mineral deal with the US sidelines China, sparking local debates over sacred Kaya forests and environmental safety.

Somalia hosts 45,500 foreign refugees from countries like Yemen and Syria, showcasing a legacy of regional reciprocity despite facing its own internal crises.

Explore how colonial manipulation, Cold War history, and the global demand for cobalt and coltan continue to fuel the security crisis in the Eastern DRC.

History shows that Black progress does not depend on political trends. Discover why modern anti-DEI laws cannot stop the enduring fight for equity.

San Diego mandates year-round Black history education to dismantle systemic inequities in schools, moving beyond the traditional confines of Black History Month.