California Racial Justice Act Fights Old Biased Sentences
The California Racial Justice Act tackles biased sentences, allowing retroactive challenges to racial bias in California’s criminal justice system, especially under the Three Strikes law.
Rising Seas & Toxic Sites: Black Communities at Risk
Thousands of hazardous toxic sites vulnerable to coastal flooding disproportionately threaten Black communities. This environmental injustice is amplified by climate change and rising sea levels.
Brazilian Quilombolas Gain COP30 Climate Recognition
Brazilian quilombola communities achieved COP30 climate recognition, a pivotal moment for these descendants of enslaved Africans fighting for land rights and climate justice.
Black Farmers Fight for Climate Justice in NC
North Carolina Black farmers are at the forefront of the climate justice movement, using sustainable farming methods to combat environmental racism and food insecurity.
South Carolina’s Gag Rule Challenges Black History
South Carolina’s classroom gag rule faces a legal challenge from the NAACP LDF, impacting Black history education and AP African American Studies. This censorship restricts learning.
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- Why Cardiology Desert Solutions for Black Patients Matter Now March 6, 2026The Association of Black Cardiologists is tackling cardiology deserts in the rural South, bridging medical gaps and addressing systemic health inequities. The post Why Cardiology Desert Solutions for Black Patients Matter Now first appeared on African Elements.African Elements News Writer
- The Dominican Republic Environmental Justice Battle for Jaragua March 6, 2026Activists in the Dominican Republic fight to protect Jaragua National Park from privatization, arguing for Afro-descendant rights and environmental justice. The post The Dominican Republic Environmental Justice Battle for Jaragua first appeared on African Elements.African Elements News Writer